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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
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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
'Soda' and 'Sodbrennen' can both refer to the burning sensation that rises up from the stomach. 'Sodbrennen' is the clear and generally understood term, especially at the doctor’s office or in a pharmacy. 'Soda' is colloquial in this meaning and can easily be misunderstood, because 'Soda' can also mean carbonated water or a cleaning agent. If you want to be sure you are understood, 'Sodbrennen' is the more precise choice.
Sodbrennen
Luis trinkt abends keinen Kaffee mehr, weil er davon Sodbrennen bekommt.
Luis no longer drinks coffee in the evening because it gives him heartburn.
Soda
Nach dem fettigen Essen klagte meine Oma über Soda.
After the greasy meal, my grandma complained of heartburn.
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