das Heroin
heroin
A highly addictive, illegal drug that is made from morphine and acts as a narcotic.
EXAMPLE
Der Besitz von Heroin ist in den meisten Ländern streng verboten.
Possession of heroin is strictly prohibited in most countries.
das Heroin
heroin
das Heroin
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Heroin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Heroins |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Heroin | – |
| accusative | das Heroin | – |
| dative | dem Heroin | – |
| genitive | des Heroins | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heroinnen |
| genitive | der Heroin |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Heroin | die Heroinnen |
| accusative | die Heroin | die Heroinnen |
| dative | der Heroin | den Heroinnen |
| genitive | der Heroin | der Heroinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations (use)
In connection with using the drug, verbs such as 'nehmen' (to take) or 'konsumieren' (to consume/use) are used. The consequence is often described with 'von Heroin abhängig sein' (to be addicted to heroin).
EXAMPLE
Er ist seit mehreren Jahren von Heroin abhängig und braucht dringend Hilfe.
He has been addicted to heroin for several years and urgently needs help.
Typical collocations (crime)
In the context of crime, 'Heroin' is often combined with verbs such as 'schmuggeln' (to smuggle), 'verkaufen' (to sell), or 'mit Heroin handeln' (to deal in heroin).
EXAMPLE
Die Bande wurde verhaftet, weil sie mit Heroin gehandelt hat.
The gang was arrested because they had been dealing in heroin.
Use without an article
Since 'Heroin' is a substance (an uncountable noun), it is often used without an article in general statements. You are talking about the substance as a whole.
EXAMPLE
Heroin ist eine sehr gefährliche Droge.
Heroin is a very dangerous drug.
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