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der Schluckauf

B2

hiccups

English meaning
hiccups
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Illness & Symptoms

Schluckauf in a sentence

Der Schluckauf hat ihn während des Essens geplagt.

Hiccups bothered him during the meal.

Declension of der Schluckauf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schluckauf
Accusativeden Schluckauf
Dativedem Schluckauf
Genitivedes Schluckaufs

Word family

der Schluckauf is built from der Schluck (sip, gulp) and der Kauf (purchase). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Schluckauf comes from

im 19. Jahrhundert nach niederdeutsch Sluckup gebildet, das seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt ist

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Questions about Schluckauf

Is it der, die or das Schluckauf?

It is der Schluckauf — Schluckauf is masculine.

What is the genitive of Schluckauf?

The genitive singular is des Schluckaufs.

What does Schluckauf mean in English?

der Schluckauf means "hiccups". For example: "Der Schluckauf hat ihn während des Essens geplagt." — "Hiccups bothered him during the meal."

What level is Schluckauf in German?

Schluckauf is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the illness & symptoms vocabulary.

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