das Nasenbluten
nosebleed
The discharge of blood from the nose, also called epistaxis in medical terminology.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der trockenen Luft im Winter bekomme ich oft Nasenbluten.
Because of the dry air in winter, I often get nosebleeds.
das Nasenbluten
nosebleed
das Nasenbluten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nasenbluten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Nasenblutens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Nasenbluten | – |
| accusative | das Nasenbluten | – |
| dative | dem Nasenbluten | – |
| genitive | des Nasenblutens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'Nase' (nose) and the nominalized verb 'das Bluten' (bleeding). So it literally describes bleeding from the nose.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Stoß hatte er leichtes Nasenbluten.
After the bump, he had a slight nosebleed.
Word structure
The second part of the word, 'Bluten' (bleeding), is a nominalized verb. Such nouns are always neuter in German, which explains the article 'das'. They are almost always used only in the singular.
EXAMPLE
Das ständige Bluten der Wunde musste gestoppt werden.
The constant bleeding of the wound had to be stopped.
Typical verbs
The most common verbs for talking about 'Nasenbluten' (nosebleed) are 'haben' (to have) and 'bekommen' (to get). So you say 'Ich habe Nasenbluten' (I have a nosebleed) or 'Ich habe Nasenbluten bekommen' (I got a nosebleed).
EXAMPLE
Als Kind hatte ich sehr oft Nasenbluten.
As a child, I had nosebleeds very often.
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