das Genitale
genitalia
The entirety of the reproductive organs of a human or animal.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin untersuchte das äußere Genitale.
The doctor examined the external genitalia.
das Genitale
genitalia
das Genitale, die Genitalien
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Genitale, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Genitalien |
| genitive | des Genitales |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Genitale | die Genitalien |
| accusative | das Genitale | die Genitalien |
| dative | dem Genitale | den Genitalien |
| genitive | des Genitales | der Genitalien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Technical usage
'Das Genitale' (the genitalia) is used primarily in medical and biological terminology. It appears particularly often in medical reports in connection with examinations and physical findings.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin dokumentierte den Zustand des Genitales im Untersuchungsbericht.
The doctor documented the condition of the genitalia in the examination report.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'das äußere Genitale' (the external genitalia), 'das männliche Genitale' (the male genitalia), and 'das weibliche Genitale' (the female genitalia). Its combination with verbs such as 'untersuchen' (to examine) and 'inspizieren' (to inspect) is also typical of medical texts.
EXAMPLE
Im Anatomiekurs lernten die Studierenden den Aufbau des männlichen Genitales kennen.
In their anatomy class, the students learned about the structure of the male genitalia.
Findings language
In medical findings, 'das Genitale' (the genitalia) is often described with adjectives such as 'unauffällig' (unremarkable) or 'auffällig' (abnormal). These expressions assess the physical finding examined.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Untersuchung zeigte sich ein unauffälliges Genitale.
The examination revealed unremarkable genitalia.
In real life
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