Noun
die Periode
Pronunciation: /peˈri̯oːdə/
period, menstruation
B2
rank #4,675
plural Perioden
Meanings
Noun
- period, menstruation
- period (length of time with start and end point)
- period (lengthy but well formed sentence)
Example sentence
Sie hat während ihrer Periode oft leichte Rückenschmerzen.
She often has mild back pain during her period.
Word forms
singular
die Periode
plural
die Perioden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Periode
Accusativedie Periode
Dativeder Periode
Genitiveder Periode
Plural
Nominativedie Perioden
Accusativedie Perioden
Dativeden Perioden
Genitiveder Perioden
Usage
- die Periode bekommen — In this context, Periode means menstruation.
- eine historische Periode — In another sense, it names a period of time.
Ihre Periode hat dieses Mal früher begonnen als erwartet.
Her period started earlier than expected this time.