Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

das Befinden

Translation (Übersetzung) condition, state of health, well-being
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [bəˈfɪndən]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
neuter formal noun health medicine
Befinden is a neuter noun (das Befinden) that refers to one's physical or mental state, particularly health or well-being. It's often used in medical contexts or when asking about someone's condition.

Befinden - German Nouns - Befinden Meaning - Befinden Translation - Befinden Nouns Examples

Befinden is a German Nouns

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Befinden Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Arzt fragte nach meinem Befinden.
The doctor asked about my condition.
Medical consultation
Ihr Befinden hat sich deutlich verbessert.
Her condition has improved significantly.
Health update
Das allgemeine Befinden der Patienten wird täglich überprüft.
The general condition of the patients is checked daily.
Hospital routine

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Befinden Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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reflexive form (reflexive Form)
sich befinden
Meaning: to be (located), to feel
Tense: infinitive
Example: Wie befinden Sie sich heute?
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
Befund
Meaning: finding, result, diagnosis
Example: Der ärztliche Befund war positiv.
Noun

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Befinden Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Befinden Collocations (Kollokationen)

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das allgemeine Befinden
general condition/well-being
High frequency
das körperliche Befinden
physical condition
High frequency
das seelische Befinden
mental/emotional state
Medium frequency
das subjektive Befinden
subjective well-being
Medium frequency
das Befinden verbessern
to improve one's condition
High frequency
das Befinden verschlechtern
to worsen one's condition
High frequency
nach dem Befinden fragen
to ask about someone's condition
High frequency

Befinden Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Wie ist Ihr Befinden?
How are you feeling? (formal)
A formal way to ask about someone's health or well-being, often used by doctors
Das Befinden lässt zu wünschen übrig
The condition leaves something to be desired
Used when someone's health or condition is not good
Im Befinden sein
To be in a certain condition/state
To be in a particular physical or mental state

Befinden Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Zustand
Meaning: state, condition
High similarity
Gesundheitszustand
Meaning: state of health
High similarity
Wohlbefinden
Meaning: well-being
Medium similarity
Verfassung
Meaning: condition, state
Medium similarity
Kondition
Meaning: condition, fitness
Low similarity

Befinden Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Unwohlsein
Meaning: malaise, discomfort
Krankheit
Meaning: illness, disease
Unbehagen
Meaning: discomfort, unease

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Befinden Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Gesundheit Wohlbefinden Zustand Verfassung Empfinden Befindlichkeit

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