asthma
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asthma
A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that leads to attacks of shortness of breath.
Wegen seines Asthmas muss er immer ein Inhalationsspray bei sich tragen.
Because of his asthma, he always has to carry an inhaler with him.
As with many names of illnesses, 'Asthma' (asthma) is often used without an article, especially in combination with the verb 'haben' (to have).
Seit seiner Kindheit hat er Asthma.
He has had asthma since childhood.
Common expressions related to illnesses also fit here. Especially typical is the construction 'an etwas (Dativ) leiden' (to suffer from something), that is, 'an Asthma leiden' (to suffer from asthma).
Viele Menschen leiden an allergischem Asthma.
Many people suffer from allergic asthma.
To describe the type or severity of the illness, 'Asthma' (asthma) is often combined with adjectives such as 'allergisch' (allergic), 'chronisch' (chronic), or 'schwer' (severe).
Bei schwerem Asthma ist eine regelmäßige Kontrolle wichtig.
With severe asthma, regular monitoring is important.
pneumonia
'das Asthma' and 'die Lungenentzündung' both have to do with breathing problems. The important difference is: asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in which you have attacks where it is hard to breathe. Pneumonia is an inflammation in the lungs, usually caused by an infection, often with fever and a severe cough. Learners may confuse the words because both involve breathing difficulties. If someone has a known long-term airway disease, 'Asthma' fits. If it is about an acute infection of the lungs, 'Lungenentzündung' fits.
Wegen seines Asthmas hat mein Vater immer ein Spray in der Tasche.
Because of his asthma, my father always has an inhaler in his pocket.
Nach hohem Fieber und starkem Husten stellte die Ärztin eine Lungenentzündung fest.
After a high fever and a severe cough, the doctor diagnosed pneumonia.