der Hustenanfall
coughing fit
A sudden episode of coughing, usually involving several coughs.
EXAMPLE
Während des Vortrags bekam sie plötzlich einen starken Hustenanfall.
During the presentation, she suddenly had a severe coughing fit.
der Hustenanfall
coughing fit
der Hustenanfall, die Hustenanfälle
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hustenanfall, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hustenanfälle |
| genitive | des Hustenanfalles |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hustenanfall | die Hustenanfälle |
| accusative | den Hustenanfall | die Hustenanfälle |
| dative | dem Hustenanfall | den Hustenanfällen |
| genitive | des Hustenanfalles des Hustenanfalls | der Hustenanfälle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hustenanfall' (coughing fit) is made up of 'Husten' (coughing) and 'Anfall' (fit or attack). The head word 'Anfall' here refers to a sudden, short-lived episode; 'Husten' describes what the episode involves.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Einatmen des Staubs bekam er einen heftigen Hustenanfall.
After inhaling the dust, he had a violent coughing fit.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Hustenanfall bekommen' (to have a coughing fit), 'einen Hustenanfall haben' (to have a coughing fit), and 'von einem Hustenanfall unterbrochen werden' (to be interrupted by a coughing fit). The word is often used with adjectives such as 'stark' (severe), 'heftig' (violent), or 'plötzlich' (sudden).
EXAMPLE
Die Schauspielerin musste wegen eines heftigen Hustenanfalls die Bühne verlassen.
The actress had to leave the stage because of a violent coughing fit.
Sentence pattern
With the verb 'bekommen' (to get), 'Hustenanfall' (coughing fit) is normally in the accusative case. The person affected is the subject, and the coughing fit is what suddenly occurs.
EXAMPLE
Beim Joggen bekam mein Bruder einen Hustenanfall.
My brother had a coughing fit while jogging.
In real life
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