hiccups
der Schluckauf, die Schluckaufe
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hiccups
An involuntary, usually brief and recurring, cramp-like movement of the diaphragm that typically produces an audible sound.
Nach dem hastigen Trinken bekam er starken Schluckauf.
After drinking too quickly, he got a bad case of the hiccups.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schluckaufe |
| genitive | des Schluckaufs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schluckauf | die Schluckaufe die Schluckaufs |
| accusative | den Schluckauf | die Schluckaufe die Schluckaufs |
| dative | dem Schluckauf | den Schluckaufen den Schluckaufs |
| genitive | des Schluckaufs | der Schluckaufe der Schluckaufs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs 'bekommen' (to get), 'haben' (to have), and 'loswerden' (to get rid of) are especially common with 'Schluckauf' (hiccups). These verbs describe the beginning, continuation, and end of the condition.
Nach dem Lachen bekam sie plötzlich Schluckauf.
She suddenly got the hiccups after laughing.
Er hatte den ganzen Abend Schluckauf.
He had the hiccups all evening.
'Schluckauf' (hiccups) is often described with words such as 'stark' (severe), 'plötzlich' (sudden), 'anhaltend' (persistent), or 'nervig' (annoying). This allows you to express its duration, intensity, or effect.
Der plötzliche Schluckauf störte ihn während des Vortrags.
The sudden hiccups disturbed him during the presentation.
For measures or home remedies, the expressions 'etwas gegen den Schluckauf tun' (to do something about the hiccups) and 'ein Mittel gegen den Schluckauf' (a remedy for the hiccups) are commonly used. After 'gegen' (against), the accusative is used.
Sie suchte im Internet nach einem Mittel gegen den Schluckauf.
She searched online for a remedy for the hiccups.
