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How do you say "cough" in German?
der Husten
In German, "cough" is der Husten.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOOS-ten', stress on the first syllable, with a rounded 'oo'.
Grammar notes
der Husten is masculine. Plural: der Husten.
Example sentence
Ein trockener Husten hielt sie wach.
A dry cough kept her awake.
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How to remember der Husten
Picture yourself coughing so hard you 'hoot' like an owl, a playful sound-alike to remember this word by.
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Questions about der Husten
How do you say "cough" in German?
In German, "cough" is der Husten. It is a noun.
Is der Husten masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Husten is masculine. Plural: der Husten.
How is der Husten used in a sentence?
Use der Husten as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein trockener Husten hielt sie wach. (A dry cough kept her awake.).
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