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How do you say "headache" in German?
der Kopfschmerz
In German, "headache" is der Kopfschmerz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOPF-shmairts', stress on the first syllable, where 'Kopf' means head and 'Schmerz' means pain.
Grammar notes
der Kopfschmerz is masculine. Plural: der Kopfschmerzen.
Example sentence
Zu viel Lärm hat mir Kopfschmerzen bereitet.
Too much noise gave me a headache.
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How to remember der Kopfschmerz
This is 'Kopf' (head) plus 'Schmerz' (pain), literally 'head pain', a perfectly logical compound.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
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- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about der Kopfschmerz
How do you say "headache" in German?
In German, "headache" is der Kopfschmerz. It is a noun.
Is der Kopfschmerz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Kopfschmerz is masculine. Plural: der Kopfschmerzen.
How is der Kopfschmerz used in a sentence?
Use der Kopfschmerz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Zu viel Lärm hat mir Kopfschmerzen bereitet. (Too much noise gave me a headache.).
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