cough
der Husten, die Husten
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cough
A forceful, sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, usually triggered by irritation of the airways. A cough can be a symptom of an illness.
Wegen des starken Hustens konnte sie die ganze Nacht nicht schlafen.
She couldn't sleep all night because of her severe cough.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Husten |
| genitive | des Hustens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Husten | die Husten |
| accusative | den Husten | die Husten |
| dative | dem Husten | den Husten |
| genitive | des Hustens | der Husten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Hustens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Husten | – |
| accusative | das Husten | – |
| dative | dem Husten | – |
| genitive | des Hustens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Husten' (cough) belongs to the same word family as 'husten' (to cough). The noun refers to the event or symptom, while the verb 'husten' (to cough) describes the action.
Er hustet seit Tagen, aber der Husten wird langsam besser.
He has been coughing for days, but his cough is slowly getting better.
'Husten' (cough) is often used with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), and 'unter etwas leiden' (to suffer from something). The phrase 'unter Husten leiden' (to suffer from a cough) is also particularly common.
Nach der Erkältung hatte sie noch wochenlang Husten.
After her cold, she still had a cough for weeks.
'Husten' (cough) is often described using adjectives that indicate the duration, severity, or type of symptom. Typical combinations include 'starker Husten' (a severe cough), 'trockener Husten' (a dry cough), and 'anhaltender Husten' (a persistent cough).
Der Arzt untersuchte ihn wegen seines anhaltenden Hustens.
The doctor examined him because of his persistent cough.
