das Paracetamol
paracetamol
A drug that relieves pain and reduces fever, as well as a medicine containing this active ingredient.
EXAMPLE
Gegen die Kopfschmerzen nahm sie Paracetamol.
She took paracetamol for her headache.
das Paracetamol
paracetamol
das Paracetamol, die Paracetamole
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Paracetamol, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Paracetamole |
| genitive | des Paracetamols |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Paracetamol | die Paracetamole |
| accusative | das Paracetamol | die Paracetamole |
| dative | dem Paracetamol | den Paracetamolen |
| genitive | des Paracetamols | der Paracetamole |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Common verbs
The verbs 'nehmen' (to take) and 'einnehmen' (to take medication) are particularly common with 'Paracetamol' (paracetamol). The medicine can be used as an accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen nahm er Paracetamol ein.
He took paracetamol after eating.
Expressing purpose
The purpose is often expressed using 'gegen' (for / against) followed by the accusative: paracetamol is taken for pain or fever.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt empfahl ihm Paracetamol gegen das Fieber.
The doctor recommended paracetamol for his fever.
Check the dosage
When discussing 'Paracetamol' (paracetamol), common topics include 'Dosierung' (dosage), 'Einnahme' (taking the medicine), and 'Packungsbeilage' (package leaflet). The specific amount depends on the particular product and the person taking it.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Einnahme von Paracetamol las er die Angaben zur Dosierung auf der Packungsbeilage.
Before taking paracetamol, he read the dosage information in the package leaflet.
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