penicillin
das Penicillin, die Penicilline
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penicillin
An active substance produced by certain molds that is used as an antibiotic against bacterial infections.
Der Arzt verschrieb ihr Penicillin gegen die bakterielle Infektion.
The doctor prescribed her penicillin for the bacterial infection.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Penicilline |
| genitive | des Penicillins |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Penicillin | die Penicilline |
| accusative | das Penicillin | die Penicilline |
| dative | dem Penicillin | den Penicillinen |
| genitive | des Penicillins | der Penicilline |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When referring to the active substance in general, “Penicillin” is usually used without an article. This is especially common with verbs such as “verschreiben” (to prescribe), “bekommen” (to receive), and “vertragen” (to tolerate).
Haben Sie früher schon einmal Penicillin bekommen?
Have you ever been given penicillin before?
When referring to treatment, the phrase “mit Penicillin behandeln” (to treat with penicillin) is common. In the passive form, “mit Penicillin behandelt werden” means “to be treated with penicillin.”
Die Ärztin behandelte die Infektion mit Penicillin.
The doctor treated the infection with penicillin.
Die Patientin wurde im Krankenhaus mit Penicillin behandelt.
The patient was treated with penicillin in the hospital.
When talking about allergies, the pattern “allergisch auf Penicillin reagieren” (to react allergically to penicillin) is often used. The preposition “auf” is followed by the accusative in this pattern.
Bitte sagen Sie der Ärztin, wenn Sie allergisch auf Penicillin reagieren.
Please tell the doctor if you react allergically to penicillin.
