mosquito bite
der Mückenstich, die Mückenstiche
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mosquito bite
A mosquito piercing the skin to suck blood; also the resulting spot, which is usually itchy and swollen.
Der Mückenstich an meinem Arm ist rot und juckt stark.
The mosquito bite on my arm is red and itches a lot.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mückenstiche |
| genitive | des Mückenstiches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Mückenstich | die Mückenstiche |
| accusative | den Mückenstich | die Mückenstiche |
| dative | dem Mückenstich | den Mückenstichen |
| genitive | des Mückenstiches des Mückenstichs | der Mückenstiche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mückenstich' (mosquito bite) is made up of 'Mücke' (mosquito), the linking element '-n-', and 'Stich' (sting / bite). It therefore means a bite caused by a mosquito; the word also refers to the visible mark left on the skin.
Nach dem Spaziergang entdeckte ich einen Mückenstich am Hals.
After the walk, I discovered a mosquito bite on my neck.
Common expressions are 'einen Mückenstich haben' (to have a mosquito bite), 'einen Mückenstich kühlen' (to cool a mosquito bite), and 'einen Mückenstich behandeln' (to treat a mosquito bite). 'Mückenstich' (mosquito bite) often appears with verbs describing symptoms or treatment.
Sie kühlte den Mückenstich sofort mit einem feuchten Tuch.
She immediately cooled the mosquito bite with a damp cloth.
With a mosquito bite, the skin's reaction is often described using adjectives such as 'rot' (red), 'geschwollen' (swollen), or 'juckend' (itchy). The preposition 'an' (on) is also common when naming the affected part of the body.
Der Mückenstich an ihrem Knöchel ist inzwischen stark geschwollen.
The mosquito bite on her ankle is now very swollen.
