der Magenschmerz
stomachache
Pain in the stomach area. The German word is usually used in the plural.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen bekam sie starke Magenschmerzen.
After eating, she developed a severe stomachache.
der Magenschmerz
stomachache
der Magenschmerz, die Magenschmerzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Magenschmerz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Magenschmerzen |
| genitive | des Magenschmerzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Magenschmerz | die Magenschmerzen |
| accusative | den Magenschmerz | die Magenschmerzen |
| dative | dem Magenschmerz | den Magenschmerzen |
| genitive | des Magenschmerzes | der Magenschmerzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Magenschmerz' (stomachache) is made up of 'Magen' (stomach) and 'Schmerz' (pain). The compound refers to pain associated with the stomach.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Untersuchung wusste der Arzt, woher der Magenschmerz kam.
After the examination, the doctor knew what was causing the stomachache.
Typical collocations
The word often occurs with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), and 'klagen über' (to complain of). Expressions indicating intensity, such as 'starke Magenschmerzen' (severe stomach pain) or 'heftige Magenschmerzen' (intense stomach pain), are also common.
EXAMPLE
Er klagt seit Tagen über heftige Magenschmerzen.
He has been complaining of a severe stomachache for days.
In real life
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