Spritze/ˈʃpʁɪt͡sə/syringe; injection; shot
Spritze is a German noun that means syringe, injection, or shot. It is pronounced /ˈʃpʁɪt͡sə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Spritzen".
Definitions
1.a tool with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids(medical device)
a.a device used to give medicine or take blood
Die Krankenschwester gibt dem Patienten eine Spritze.—The nurse gives the patient a shot.
2.an injection of medicine or vaccine(liquid dose)
a.a dose of liquid given by injection
Ich habe gestern gegen Grippe eine Spritze bekommen.—I got a flu shot yesterday.
3.informal for small spray device (e.g. for watering)(colloquial; mechanism)
a.spray or squirt mechanism
Für die Blumen benutze ich eine kleine Spritze.—I use a small spray bottle for the flowers.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Spritze | die Spritzen |
| Genitive | der Spritze | der Spritzen |
| Dative | der Spritze | den Spritzen |
| Accusative | die Spritze | die Spritzen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Spritze" mean in English?
- "Spritze" means syringe, injection, or shot. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Spritze"?
- "Spritze" is pronounced /ˈʃpʁɪt͡sə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Spritze" der, die, or das?
- "Spritze" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Spritze"?
- The plural of "Spritze" is "Spritzen".
- What part of speech is "Spritze"?
- "Spritze" is a noun in German.
