heart palpitations
das Herzrasen
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heart palpitations
An unusually rapid heartbeat that is often perceived as the heart beating strongly or forcefully.
Wegen des Herzrasens musste sie sich hinsetzen und einen Arzt rufen.
Because of her heart palpitations, she had to sit down and call a doctor.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Herzrasens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Herzrasen | – |
| accusative | das Herzrasen | – |
| dative | dem Herzrasen | – |
| genitive | des Herzrasens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Herzrasen' (heart palpitations) is made up of 'Herz' (heart) and 'Rasen'. Here, 'Rasen' refers to the verb 'rasen' (to race) and conveys the image of a very rapidly beating heart.
Nach dem anstrengenden Lauf bekam er plötzlich Herzrasen.
After the strenuous run, he suddenly developed heart palpitations.
The verbs 'bekommen' (to develop), 'haben' (to have), and 'leiden' (to suffer) are particularly common with 'Herzrasen' (heart palpitations): You can develop or have heart palpitations, or suffer from them.
Seit einigen Tagen leidet sie unter Herzrasen.
She has been suffering from heart palpitations for several days.
'Herzrasen' (heart palpitations) is often used with information about when it begins, how long it lasts, or how severe it is, for example 'plötzliches Herzrasen' (sudden heart palpitations), 'anhaltendes Herzrasen' (persistent heart palpitations), or 'starkes Herzrasen' (severe heart palpitations). These modifiers describe how the symptom occurs.
Plötzliches Herzrasen kann auch durch Stress oder zu viel Kaffee ausgelöst werden.
Sudden heart palpitations can also be triggered by stress or too much coffee.
