das Herzproblem
heart problem
An illness or functional disorder of the heart that causes health problems.
EXAMPLE
Wegen seines Herzproblems muss er regelmäßig zum Arzt gehen.
Because of his heart problem, he has to see the doctor regularly.
das Herzproblem
heart problem
das Herzproblem, die Herzprobleme
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Herzproblem, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Herzprobleme |
| genitive | des Herzproblems |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Herzproblem | die Herzprobleme |
| accusative | das Herzproblem | die Herzprobleme |
| dative | dem Herzproblem | den Herzproblemen |
| genitive | des Herzproblems | der Herzprobleme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Herzproblem' (heart problem) consists of 'Herz' (heart) and 'Problem' (problem). The first part shows which organ is affected; no additional letters are placed between the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Die Untersuchung soll klären, ob ein Herzproblem die Ursache seiner Beschwerden ist.
The examination is intended to clarify whether a heart problem is the cause of his symptoms.
Typical usage pattern
A typical expression is 'an einem Herzproblem leiden' (to suffer from a heart problem). In this expression, 'an' is followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Meine Tante leidet seit einigen Jahren an einem Herzproblem.
My aunt has been suffering from a heart problem for several years.
Typical collocations
In medical conversations, 'ein Herzproblem feststellen' (to diagnose a heart problem) and 'ein Herzproblem behandeln' (to treat a heart problem) are common. The plural is also often used, as in 'Herzprobleme haben' (to have heart problems).
EXAMPLE
Bei der Untersuchung hat die Ärztin ein Herzproblem festgestellt.
During the examination, the doctor diagnosed a heart problem.
In real life
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