der Hustensaft
cough syrup
A liquid medicine intended to help with a cough or relieve its symptoms.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt verschrieb mir einen Hustensaft gegen den starken Husten.
The doctor prescribed me cough syrup for my severe cough.
der Hustensaft
cough syrup
der Hustensaft, die Hustensäfte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hustensaft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hustensäfte |
| genitive | des Hustensaftes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hustensaft | die Hustensäfte |
| accusative | den Hustensaft | die Hustensäfte |
| dative | dem Hustensaft | den Hustensäften |
| genitive | des Hustensaftes des Hustensafts | der Hustensäfte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Hustensaft' (cough syrup) is made up of 'Husten' (cough) and 'Saft' (juice/syrup). The first component indicates the purpose or area of use of the syrup.
EXAMPLE
Im Medizinschrank steht noch eine ungeöffnete Flasche Hustensaft.
There is still an unopened bottle of cough syrup in the medicine cabinet.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'verschreiben' (to prescribe), 'einnehmen' (to take), 'dosieren' (to dose), and 'empfehlen' (to recommend) are especially often used with 'Hustensaft' (cough syrup). These combinations are particularly common in contexts involving doctor visits, pharmacies, and use at home.
EXAMPLE
Nimm den Hustensaft am besten vor dem Schlafengehen ein.
It's best to take the cough syrup before going to bed.
Indicating purpose
When the type of cough or the purpose is specified more precisely, 'gegen' (for/against) followed by the accusative is often used after 'Hustensaft' (cough syrup). This allows the symptoms or intended use to be described more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Die Apothekerin empfahl einen Hustensaft gegen trockenen Husten.
The pharmacist recommended cough syrup for a dry cough.
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