sneezing
das Niesen
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sneezing
The sudden, usually noisy expulsion of air through the nose and mouth as a bodily reflex.
Durch den Staub musste ich ständig niesen, und das Niesen wurde immer lauter.
The dust made me sneeze constantly, and the sneezing grew louder and louder.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Niesens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Niesen | – |
| accusative | das Niesen | – |
| dative | dem Niesen | – |
| genitive | des Niesens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Niesen' (sneezing) is derived from the verb 'niesen' (to sneeze) and refers to the action as a noun. Like all nominalized infinitives, it is neuter and is written with a capital letter.
Beim Niesen sollte man die Hand oder die Armbeuge vor Mund und Nase halten.
When sneezing, you should cover your mouth and nose with your hand or the crook of your arm.
Common collocations include 'lautes Niesen' (loud sneezing), 'heftiges Niesen' (severe sneezing), 'ständiges Niesen' (constant sneezing), and 'plötzliches Niesen' (sudden sneezing). They usually describe the intensity, frequency, or sudden onset of sneezing.
Ihr heftiges Niesen störte kurz die Besprechung.
Her severe sneezing briefly disrupted the meeting.
'Das Niesen' (sneezing) often occurs with 'beim' (while), 'nach dem' (after), or 'durch das' (because of). These can express the time or reason for an event related to sneezing.
Nach dem Niesen griff er nach einem Taschentuch.
After sneezing, he reached for a tissue.
