Halsschmerzen

Q: Is it der, die, or das Halsschmerzen?

It is die Halsschmerzen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Halsschmerzen is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Halsschmerzen?

The noun Halsschmerzen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does die Halsschmerzen mean in English?

The German word die Halsschmerzen translates to “sore throat” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Halsschmerzen?

Like all German nouns, Halsschmerzen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Halsschmerzen These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

sore throat

Plural: die Halsschmerzen

Strong

Why does the noun Halsschmerzen have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Halsschmerzen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Halsschmerzen	Halsschmerzen	keine Halsschmerzen
Akkusativ	die Halsschmerzen	Halsschmerzen	keine Halsschmerzen
Dativ	den Halsschmerzen	Halsschmerzen	keinen Halsschmerzen
Genitiv	der Halsschmerzen	Halsschmerzen	keiner Halsschmerzen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Halsschmerzen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die starken Halsschmerzen sind schlimm.The severe sore throat is bad.	Neue Halsschmerzen sind lästig.New sore throats are annoying.	Keine starken Halsschmerzen sind hier.No severe sore throats are here.
Akkusativ	Ich habe die starken Halsschmerzen.I have the severe sore throat.	Er bekommt neue Halsschmerzen.He gets new sore throats.	Sie hat keine starken Halsschmerzen nicht.She does not have severe sore throats.
Dativ	Mit den starken Halsschmerzen bleibt er.With the severe sore throat, he stays.	Bei neuen Halsschmerzen hilft Tee.Tea helps with new sore throats.	Ich helfe keinen starken Halsschmerzen nicht.I don't help any severe sore throats.
Genitiv	Die Ursache der starken Halsschmerzen ist klar.The cause of the severe sore throat is clear.	Die Dauer neuer Halsschmerzen ist kurz.The duration of new sore throats is short.	Die Symptome keiner starken Halsschmerzen sind da.The symptoms of no severe sore throats are there.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Halsschmerzen?

It is die Halsschmerzen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Halsschmerzen is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Halsschmerzen?

The noun Halsschmerzen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does die Halsschmerzen mean in English?

The German word die Halsschmerzen translates to “sore throat” in English.

How do you decline die Halsschmerzen?

Like all German nouns, Halsschmerzen changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Halsschmerzen

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.