nasal spray
der Nasenspray, die Nasensprays
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nasal spray
A liquid medication that is sprayed into the nose to treat, for example, a blocked or irritated nose.
Bei einer starken Erkältung hilft mir das Nasenspray beim Atmen.
When I have a bad cold, the nasal spray helps me breathe.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nasensprays |
| genitive | des Nasensprays |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Nasenspray | die Nasensprays |
| accusative | den Nasenspray | die Nasensprays |
| dative | dem Nasenspray | den Nasensprays |
| genitive | des Nasensprays | der Nasensprays |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nasenspray' is made up of 'Nase' (nose) and 'Spray' (spray). In the compound, 'Nase' appears as 'Nasen-'; the word therefore refers to a spray for the nose.
Das Nasenspray liegt im Badezimmer neben der Zahnbürste.
The nasal spray is in the bathroom next to the toothbrush.
Verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'anwenden' (to apply/use), and 'sprühen' (to spray) are often used with 'Nasenspray'. The phrase 'Nasenspray in die Nase sprühen' (to spray nasal spray into the nose) is especially typical.
Vor dem Schlafengehen benutzt er das Nasenspray.
He uses the nasal spray before going to bed.
When describing how it is used in more detail, the direction is usually expressed with 'in die Nase' (into the nose): The nasal spray is sprayed into the nose.
Sie sprühte das Nasenspray vorsichtig in die Nase.
She carefully sprayed the nasal spray into her nose.
