eye drops
die Augentropfen
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eye drops
A liquid medicine that is dripped into the eyes, for example to treat dry, irritated, or inflamed eyes.
Der Arzt hat mir Augentropfen gegen die trockenen Augen verschrieben.
The doctor prescribed eye drops for my dry eyes.
| plural | die Augentropfen |
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| nominative | – | die Augentropfen |
| accusative | – | die Augentropfen |
| dative | – | den Augentropfen |
| genitive | – | der Augentropfen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Augentropfen' is made up of 'Augen' (eyes) and 'Tropfen' (drops). The word therefore describes drops intended for the eyes.
Die Augentropfen stehen im Badezimmerschrank.
The eye drops are in the bathroom cabinet.
Common collocations include 'Augentropfen verschreiben' (to prescribe eye drops), 'Augentropfen anwenden' (to use eye drops), and 'Augentropfen gegen trockene Augen' (eye drops for dry eyes).
Wie oft soll ich die Augentropfen anwenden?
How often should I use the eye drops?
When describing how they are used, the constructions 'Augentropfen in die Augen geben' (to put eye drops in the eyes) or 'Augentropfen in die Augen tropfen' (to drip eye drops into the eyes) are often used. The person affected can be mentioned with 'jemandem' (to someone) in the dative.
Der Pfleger gab dem Patienten vorsichtig Augentropfen in beide Augen.
The nurse carefully put eye drops in both of the patient's eyes.
