aspirin
das Aspirin
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aspirin
A painkiller containing the active ingredient acetylsalicylic acid, used among other things to relieve pain and reduce fever.
Der Arzt empfahl ihr Aspirin gegen die starken Kopfschmerzen.
The doctor recommended aspirin for her severe headache.
aspirin
Informally, a single tablet or dose of this painkiller.
Ich brauche schnell ein Aspirin gegen diese Kopfschmerzen.
I quickly need an aspirin for this headache.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Aspirins |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Aspirin | – |
| accusative | das Aspirin | – |
| dative | dem Aspirin | – |
| genitive | des Aspirins | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Aspirin' (aspirin) usually refers to the medication or active ingredient as a general remedy. In colloquial usage, 'ein Aspirin' (an aspirin) often refers to a single tablet or dose.
Das Aspirin sollte trocken und für Kinder unzugänglich aufbewahrt werden.
Aspirin should be stored in a dry place and kept out of the reach of children.
Nach dem Essen nahm er ein Aspirin gegen die Kopfschmerzen.
After the meal, he took an aspirin for his headache.
'Aspirin' is often used with symptoms and the preposition 'gegen' (for / against). Typical collocations include 'Aspirin gegen Kopfschmerzen' (aspirin for headaches), 'Aspirin gegen Fieber' (aspirin for fever), and 'Aspirin einnehmen' (to take aspirin).
Sie nahm das Aspirin gegen das Fieber ein.
She took the aspirin for her fever.
The meaning 'eine einzelne Tablette oder Dosis' (a single tablet or dose) is colloquial and is often used with the indefinite article 'ein' (an). The word is used as a countable noun for a single dose.
Kannst du mir bitte ein Aspirin aus der Schachtel geben?
Could you please give me an aspirin from the box?
