NOUN
Schweiß/ʃvaɪ̯s/sweat; perspiration
Schweiß is a German noun that means sweat or perspiration. It is pronounced /ʃvaɪ̯s/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Schweiße".
Definitions
1.fluid produced by sweat glands, excreted through the skin as perspiration(biology; everyday)
a.the liquid that comes out of the skin when the body is hot, nervous, or under effort
Nach dem Rennen stand ihm der Schweiß auf der Stirn.—After the run, sweat was on his forehead.
2.effort, hard work (as in 'blood, sweat, and tears')(figurative)
a.hard work or labor, often as part of a phrase
Dieses Projekt hat uns viel Schweiß gekostet.—This project cost us a lot of sweat (hard work).
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schweiß | die Schweiße |
| Genitive | des Schweißes | der Schweiße |
| Dative | dem Schweiß | den Schweißen |
| Accusative | den Schweiß | die Schweiße |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schweiß" mean in English?
- "Schweiß" means sweat or perspiration. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schweiß"?
- "Schweiß" is pronounced /ʃvaɪ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schweiß" der, die, or das?
- "Schweiß" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Schweiß"?
- The plural of "Schweiß" is "Schweiße".
- What part of speech is "Schweiß"?
- "Schweiß" is a noun in German.
