blood type
die Blutgruppe, die Blutgruppen
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blood type
A characteristic of blood determined by which specific antigens and antibodies are present in it. The main blood types belong to the ABO and Rh systems.
Vor der Bluttransfusion wurde die Blutgruppe des Patienten bestimmt.
The patient's blood type was determined before the blood transfusion.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Blutgruppen |
| genitive | der Blutgruppe |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Blutgruppe | die Blutgruppen |
| accusative | die Blutgruppe | die Blutgruppen |
| dative | der Blutgruppe | den Blutgruppen |
| genitive | der Blutgruppe | der Blutgruppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Blutgruppe' (blood type) is made up of 'Blut' (blood) and 'Gruppe' (group). It refers to a group into which blood is classified according to certain shared characteristics.
Auf ihrem Blutspendeausweis steht ihre Blutgruppe.
Her blood type is listed on her blood donor card.
'Blutgruppe' (blood type) is particularly common with verbs such as 'bestimmen' (to determine), 'feststellen' (to identify), and 'testen' (to test). 'Die Blutgruppe angeben' (to state one's blood type) is also a typical phrase, for example on medical forms.
Das Labor hat die Blutgruppe des Spenders bestimmt.
The laboratory determined the donor's blood type.
In medical texts, blood type is often indicated by the symbols A, B, AB, or 0 (O in English), together with 'positiv' (positive) or 'negativ' (negative) for the Rh factor. These details indicate that 'Blutgruppe' (blood type) is being used in the context of the ABO or Rh system.
Bitte geben Sie Ihre Blutgruppe und den Rhesusfaktor an.
Please state your blood type and Rh factor.
