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How do you say "pain" in German?
der Schmerz
In German, "pain" is der Schmerz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHMAIRTS', a single syllable, with 'sch' as 'sh'.
Grammar notes
der Schmerz is masculine. Plural: der Schmerzen.
Example sentence
Sie spürte einen stechenden Schmerz im Rücken.
She felt a sharp pain in her back.
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How to remember der Schmerz
Picture wincing and blurting out 'smarts!' when something hurts, since that English phrase sounds close to this word.
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 der Schmerz
How do you say "pain" in German?
In German, "pain" is der Schmerz. It is a noun.
Is der Schmerz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schmerz is masculine. Plural: der Schmerzen.
How is der Schmerz used in a sentence?
Use der Schmerz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie spürte einen stechenden Schmerz im Rücken. (She felt a sharp pain in her back.).
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