pollen
der Pollen, die Pollen
Loading your saved state.
pollen
The fine, usually yellow flower dust from plants that is necessary for pollination and triggers allergies in some people. The singular is often used collectively for a mass of pollen.
Im Frühling ist die Luft voller Pollen, was für Allergiker eine schwere Zeit ist.
In spring, the air is full of pollen, which makes it a difficult time for allergy sufferers.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pollen |
| genitive | des Pollens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pollen | die Pollen |
| accusative | den Pollen | die Pollen |
| dative | dem Pollen | den Pollen |
| genitive | des Pollens | der Pollen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pollen' (pollen) is often the first part of compound nouns that have to do with allergies. When you see the word 'Pollen-' at the beginning, it usually points to this topic.
Der Pollenflugkalender zeigt an, wann welche Pflanzen blühen.
The pollen count calendar shows when which plants are blooming.
In everyday language, 'der Pollen' (pollen) is usually used in the singular as an uncountable noun to describe the entire mass of flower dust in the air. The plural 'die Pollen' is used more in scientific contexts for individual grains or types.
Dieses Jahr ist die Belastung durch Pollen besonders hoch.
This year, the pollen burden is especially high.
In connection with allergies, 'Pollen' (pollen) is often combined with certain verbs and expressions. You will often hear 'allergisch gegen Pollen sein' (to be allergic to pollen), 'unter dem Pollenflug leiden' (to suffer from airborne pollen), or 'die Pollen fliegen' (the pollen is in the air).
Ich kann im Frühling kaum lüften, weil ich allergisch gegen Pollen bin.
I can hardly air out the room in spring because I'm allergic to pollen.
