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How do you say "injection" in German?
die Injektion
In German, "injection" is die Injektion.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'in-yek-tsee-OHN', stress on the last syllable, with 'z' as 'ts'.
Grammar notes
die Injektion is feminine. Plural: die Injektionen.
Example sentence
Die Krankenschwester hat ihm eine Spritze in den Arm gegeben.
The nurse gave him an injection in the arm.
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How to remember die Injektion
This is a direct cognate of English 'injection', so the shape of the word gives the meaning away instantly.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- 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 die Injektion
How do you say "injection" in German?
In German, "injection" is die Injektion. It is a noun.
Is die Injektion masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Injektion is feminine. Plural: die Injektionen.
How is die Injektion used in a sentence?
Use die Injektion as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Krankenschwester hat ihm eine Spritze in den Arm gegeben. (The nurse gave him an injection in the arm.).
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