Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Erkältung

Translation (Übersetzung) the cold (illness)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday health body illness medical
A common illness with symptoms like runny nose, cough, and sore throat. Not to be confused with 'die Kälte' (the cold temperature).

Erkältung - German Nouns - Erkältung Meaning - Erkältung Translation - Erkältung Nouns Examples

Erkältung is a German Nouns

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Erkältung Examples (Beispiele) in English

Erkältung examples with English translations. See how to use Erkältung in sentences. Erkältung example sentences in English below.

Ich habe eine Erkältung.
I have a cold.
Stating illness
Sie hat sich eine Erkältung eingefangen.
She caught a cold.
Getting sick
Im Winter bekomme ich oft Erkältungen.
In winter I often get colds.
Seasonal illness

Erkältung Word Family - Erkältung Related Words - Erkältung Family Members

Erkältung Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Erkältung word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Erkältung family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Erkältung related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)
erkälten
Meaning: to catch cold
Verb
erkältet
Meaning: having a cold
Adjective
Erkältungswelle
Meaning: cold wave
Noun

Erkältung Usage - Erkältung Collocations - Erkältung Idioms - Erkältung Synonyms - Erkältung Antonyms

Erkältung Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Erkältung Collocations (Kollokationen)

Erkältung collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Erkältung word combinations and how to use Erkältung with other words naturally.

eine Erkältung bekommen
to catch a cold
High frequency
eine Erkältung haben
to have a cold
High frequency
eine leichte Erkältung
a mild cold
Medium frequency
eine schwere Erkältung
a bad cold
Medium frequency
sich eine Erkältung einfangen
to catch a cold
Medium frequency
Erkältungssymptome
cold symptoms
Medium frequency
Erkältungsmittel
cold remedy
Low frequency
Erkältungszeit
cold season
Low frequency

Erkältung Idioms (Redewendungen)

Erkältung idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Erkältung with meanings and explanations. Master Erkältung expressions used in everyday German.

Eine Erkältung im Anzug
A cold in the making
Feeling like you're about to get sick
Die Erkältung hat mich erwischt
The cold got me
Saying you've caught a cold

Erkältung Synonyms (Synonyme)

Erkältung synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Erkältung and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Erkältung similar words and their usage.

der Schnupfen
Meaning: the sniffles
High similarity
die Verkühlung
Meaning: the chill
Medium similarity
der Infekt
Meaning: the infection
Medium similarity
die Grippe
Meaning: the flu
Low similarity

Erkältung Antonyms (Antonyme)

Erkältung antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Erkältung. Discover Erkältung opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

die Gesundheit
Meaning: health
das Wohlbefinden
Meaning: well-being

Erkältung Semantically Related Words - Erkältung Contextually Related Words - Erkältung Thematically Related Words

Erkältung Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Erkältung semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Erkältung. Explore Erkältung related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Erkältung contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Husten Schnupfen Fieber Halsweh Krankheit Gesundheit Winter Immunsystem

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