das Sodbrennen
heartburn
A burning pain behind the breastbone caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem fettigen Essen hatte er starkes Sodbrennen.
After the greasy meal, he had severe heartburn.
das Sodbrennen
heartburn
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
'Sodbrennen' (heartburn) consists of 'Sod' and 'brennen' (to burn). 'Sod' is an old word related to 'sieden' (to boil) and describes a boiling or surging movement. So the name is a figurative expression for the rising, burning feeling.
EXAMPLE
Manchmal hilft schon ein Glas Wasser gegen das Sodbrennen.
Sometimes a glass of water is enough to help with heartburn.
Uncountable noun
As a medical symptom, 'Sodbrennen' (heartburn) is treated like a substance or feeling. Therefore, it is an uncountable noun and has no plural form.
EXAMPLE
Gegen häufiges Sodbrennen sollte man einen Arzt aufsuchen.
You should see a doctor for frequent heartburn.
Typical verbs
'Sodbrennen' (heartburn) is usually used with the verbs 'haben' (to have) or 'bekommen' (to get). If it is a chronic problem, people also say 'an Sodbrennen leiden' (to suffer from heartburn).
EXAMPLE
Gestern Abend habe ich plötzlich starkes Sodbrennen bekommen.
Yesterday evening I suddenly got severe heartburn.
Compare with
Sodbrennen vs Soda
soda water / soda / heartburn
Both Soda and Sodbrennen can refer to a burning sensation after eating. Soda is a colloquial, informal short form, while Sodbrennen is the standard and unambiguous term. In a normal conversation about this sensation, Sodbrennen is therefore usually the more appropriate choice.
Sodbrennen
Nach dem scharfen Essen bekam er starkes Sodbrennen.
He developed severe heartburn after the spicy meal.
Soda
Nach dem scharfen Essen sagte er salopp, dass er Soda habe.
After the spicy meal, he casually said that he had heartburn.
In real life
Loading video examples...