Noun
das Generikum
Pronunciation: /ɡeˈneːʁikʊm/
generic medication
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plural Generika
Meanings
Noun
- generic medication
Example sentence
Generika sind fast immer billiger.
Generic medications are almost always cheaper.
Word forms
singular
das Generikum
plural
die Generika
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Generikum
Accusativedas Generikum
Dativedem Generikum
Genitivedes Generikums
Plural
Nominativedie Generika
Accusativedie Generika
Dativeden Generika
Genitiveder Generika
Usage
- ein Generikum verschreiben — prescribe a generic medicine
- Generikum / Generika — singular / plural; the ending changes to -a
Die Apothekerin erklärte den Unterschied zwischen dem Originalpräparat und einem Generikum.
The pharmacist explained the difference between the original medicine and a generic.