verstopft
blocked
Blocked in such a way that nothing or only a small amount can flow or pass through.
EXAMPLE
Der Abfluss ist verstopft, deshalb läuft das Wasser nicht mehr ab.
The drain is blocked, so the water won't drain away.
verstopft
blocked / constipated
verstopft – verstopfter – am verstopftesten
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Meanings
verstopft
constipated
Suffering from constipation, so that bowel movements are difficult or do not occur.
EXAMPLE
Seit ich dieses Medikament nehme, bin ich ständig verstopft.
Ever since I started taking this medication, I've been constantly constipated.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verstopft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verstopft |
|---|---|
| comparative | verstopfter |
| superlative | am verstopftesten |
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 family
'Verstopft' (blocked / constipated) is the past participle of the verb 'verstopfen' (to block / clog) and is very often used as an adjective. It therefore frequently appears after 'sein' (to be) or before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Der Kaffeefilter ist völlig verstopft.
The coffee filter is completely blocked.
Typical collocations
When it refers to a blockage, 'verstopft' (blocked) is often used with technical or bodily passages, for example a drain, a pipe, or a nose.
EXAMPLE
Bei einer Erkältung ist die Nase oft verstopft.
When you have a cold, your nose is often blocked.
Physical condition
When it refers to digestion, a person is usually the subject of 'sein' (to be). Common expressions such as 'seit Tagen' (for days), 'ständig' (constantly), or 'nach der Einnahme eines Medikaments' (after taking medication) describe the duration or the cause.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Einnahme der Tabletten war er mehrere Tage verstopft.
After taking the tablets, he was constipated for several days.
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