das Gedärm
guts
The intestines as a whole in a human or animal body; also an animal's internal organs.
EXAMPLE
Beim Schlachten wurde das Gedärm des Schweins sorgfältig entfernt.
During slaughter, the pig's guts were carefully removed.
das Gedärm
intestines / guts
das Gedärm, die Gedärme
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gedärm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gedärme |
| genitive | des Gedärms |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gedärm | die Gedärme |
| accusative | das Gedärm | die Gedärme |
| dative | dem Gedärm | den Gedärmen |
| genitive | des Gedärms des Gedärmes | der Gedärme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Singular collective noun
'Das Gedärm' (guts) is usually singular in German, even though it refers to multiple intestines or the entire intestinal region. The verb therefore takes a singular form.
EXAMPLE
Das Gedärm des Tieres ist stark beschädigt.
The animal's guts are badly damaged.
Typical collocations
'Gedärm' (guts) is often used with verbs related to examination or processing: 'Das Gedärm' can be 'untersucht' (examined), 'entfernt' (removed), 'gereinigt' (cleaned), or 'herausgenommen' (taken out).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Zubereitung muss das Gedärm gründlich gereinigt werden.
Before cooking, the guts must be thoroughly cleaned.
Register
'Gedärm' (guts) is a vivid word used mainly when discussing animals, slaughter, or graphic descriptions. In factual medical texts, 'Darm' (intestine) or 'Eingeweide' (internal organs) is more common.
EXAMPLE
Der Jäger nahm das Gedärm des Wildschweins vorsichtig heraus.
The hunter carefully took out the wild boar's guts.
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