Noun
der Schmerz
Pronunciation: /ʃmɛʁts/
physical pain, ache (practically, as a sensation)
A2
rank #2,194
plural Schmerzen
Meanings
Noun
- physical pain, ache (practically, as a sensation)
- physical pain (theoretically, as a bodily mechanism or function)
- emotional pain, sorrow, heartache
Example sentence
Möchtest du etwas gegen die Schmerzen haben?
Do you want something for the pain?
Word forms
singular
der Schmerz
plural
die Schmerzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schmerz
Accusativeden Schmerz
Dativedem Schmerz
Genitivedes Schmerzes
Plural
Nominativedie Schmerzen
Accusativedie Schmerzen
Dativeden Schmerzen
Genitiveder Schmerzen
Usage
- Schmerzen haben — be in pain; German often uses the plural
- ein stechender Schmerz — a stabbing pain; a specific sensation
Beim Aufstehen spürte sie einen kurzen Schmerz im Knie.
As she stood up, she felt a brief pain in her knee.