schmerzlos
painless
Free from physical pain or without causing pain.
EXAMPLE
Der Eingriff verlief schnell und schmerzlos.
The procedure was quick and painless.
schmerzlos
painless
schmerzlos – schmerzloser – am schmerzlosesten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | schmerzlos |
|---|---|
| comparative | schmerzloser |
| superlative | am schmerzlosesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Schmerzlos' (painless) consists of 'Schmerz' (pain) and the suffix '-los' (-less). This suffix indicates that something is missing or absent.
EXAMPLE
Dank der Betäubung war die Behandlung schmerzlos.
Thanks to the anesthetic, the treatment was painless.
Typical collocations
In medical contexts, 'schmerzlose Behandlung' (painless treatment), 'schmerzlose Untersuchung' (painless examination), and 'schmerzloser Eingriff' (painless procedure) are typical collocations. The phrase 'schmerzlos verlaufen' (to be painless) describes how such a procedure goes.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin kündigte eine kurze und schmerzlose Untersuchung an.
The doctor said the examination would be brief and painless.
Expressing degrees
'Schmerzlos' (painless) is often used with 'fast' (almost), 'nahezu' (nearly), or 'weitgehend' (largely). These combinations leave open the possibility of mild pain; 'völlig schmerzlos' (completely painless), on the other hand, explicitly rules out any pain.
EXAMPLE
Die Behandlung war nahezu schmerzlos; nur am Anfang spürte ich ein leichtes Ziehen.
The treatment was nearly painless; I only felt a slight pulling sensation at the beginning.
Die Untersuchung war völlig schmerzlos; ich spürte überhaupt keinen Schmerz.
The examination was completely painless; I felt no pain at all.
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