die Schmerztablette
painkiller
A medication in the form of a tablet that relieves or eliminates pain.
EXAMPLE
Wegen ihrer starken Kopfschmerzen nahm sie eine Schmerztablette.
Because of her severe headache, she took a painkiller.
die Schmerztablette
painkiller
die Schmerztablette, die Schmerztabletten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schmerztablette, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schmerztabletten |
| genitive | der Schmerztablette |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schmerztablette | die Schmerztabletten |
| accusative | die Schmerztablette | die Schmerztabletten |
| dative | der Schmerztablette | den Schmerztabletten |
| genitive | der Schmerztablette | der Schmerztabletten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Schmerztablette' (painkiller) is made up of 'Schmerz' (pain) and 'Tablette' (tablet). The first word describes what the tablet is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub hatte er vorsichtshalber Schmerztabletten dabei.
He brought painkillers with him on vacation as a precaution.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'nehmen' (to take), 'einnehmen' (to take) and 'brauchen' (to need) are particularly common with 'Schmerztablette' (painkiller). 'Eine Schmerztablette gegen' (a painkiller for) a specific type of pain is also a typical pattern.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Operation brauchte er mehrere Tage lang Schmerztabletten.
After the operation, he needed painkillers for several days.
The preposition gegen
When the type of pain is mentioned, 'gegen' (for) is followed by the accusative: 'eine Schmerztablette gegen' (a painkiller for) something. This pattern describes the purpose of the tablet.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt empfahl ihm eine Schmerztablette gegen Rückenschmerzen.
The doctor recommended a painkiller for his back pain.
In real life
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