Chlamydien
neuter
In German, the phrase for chlamydia is Chlamydien.
The word Chlamydien is used to refer to the sexually transmitted disease.
Meaning: sexually transmitted disease (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form Chlamydien is a plural noun, which is how the disease is typically referred to in German.
Did you know?
- The word Chlamydien shares a Greek root meaning 'cloak' or 'mantle', referring to the way the bacteria are enclosed in a membrane.
- The pronunciation of the 'ch' in Chlamydien is a hard 'k' sound, unlike the softer 'ch' found in many other German words.
- While Chlamydien is the medical name, Germans often use the broader term Geschlechtskrankheit to describe any 'venereal disease' in casual conversation to avoid specific terminology.
Examples in context
- Tom hat sich bei Maria mit Chlamydien angesteckt.Tom caught chlamydia from Mary.This sentence shows how someone might catch the disease from another person using Chlamydien.Tatoeba #4082806 by brauchinet, translation #4082340 by shekitten
- Sind Sie schon einmal gegen Chlamydien behandelt worden?Have you ever received treatment for chlamydia?This sentence is useful for asking about medical treatment for Chlamydien.Tatoeba #9850699 by brauchinet, translation #9849623 by NurseMeeks
- Ansteckende Krankheiten werden verursacht durch Prionen, Viren, Rickettsien, Chlamydien, Bakterien, pathogene Pilze und Protozoen.Infectious diseases are caused by prions, viruses, rickettsia, chlamydia, bacteria, pathogenic fungi and protozoa.This sentence provides a list of different causes for infectious diseases, including Chlamydien.Tatoeba #1589558 by Zaghawa, translation #647719 by Muelisto
- Entschuldigen Sie, aber ich habe eine Frage zu Chlamydien. Könnten Sie mir mehr Informationen dazu geben?Excuse me, but I have a question about chlamydia. Could you provide me with more information?
- Weißt du, was Clamydien sind? Ich habe kürzlich etwas darüber gelesen und wollte mehr darüber erfahren.Do you know what chlamydia is? I recently read something about it and wanted to learn more.
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are discussing health test results.
- LauraMein Test auf Chlamydien war negativ.My test for chlamydia was negative.
- JulianDas ist eine gute Nachricht, Laura.That is good news, Laura.
- LauraWie sieht es bei dir aus, Julian?What about you, Julian?
- JulianIch habe auch keine Chlamydien.I don't have chlamydia either.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chlamydia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
