Paracetamol
The German word for paracetamol is Paracetamol.
Paracetamol refers to a common medicine used to treat pain and reduce fever.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter, so it takes the article das (e.g., das Paracetamol). The genitive form, used to indicate possession or 'of paracetamol', is Paracetamols.
Did you know?
- When asking for Paracetamol in a German pharmacy, a pharmacist might ask if you prefer Zäpfchen, which are suppositories, as this is a very common delivery method for fever in Germany.
- German pharmacies use a strict system called Apothekenpflicht, meaning you cannot buy Paracetamol in supermarkets or petrol stations as you can in English-speaking countries.
- Germans often group Paracetamol with Ibuprofen and Aspirin under the umbrella term Schmerzmittel, which literally means 'pain-means'.
Examples in context
- Tom nahm Paracetamol.Tom took some paracetamol.This sentence shows how to use Paracetamol with a verb in the past tense.Tatoeba #6985506 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6888342 by voxbubnya
- Ich habe den Eindruck, Aspirin wirkt bei mir besser als Paracetamol.It's my impression that aspirin works better for me than paracetamol.This sentence demonstrates comparing the effectiveness of two different medicines using Paracetamol.Tatoeba #7842014 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11666661 by sundown
- Entschuldigen Sie, haben Sie Paracetamol?Excuse me, do you have Paracetamol?
- Hast du noch Paracetamol zu Hause?Do you still have Paracetamol at home?
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are in the living room.
- LauraLukas, ich habe schreckliche Kopfschmerzen.Lukas, I have a terrible headache.
- LukasSoll ich dir eine Paracetamol holen?Should I get you a paracetamol?
- LauraJa, das wäre sehr nett von dir.Yes, that would be very kind of you.
- LukasHier ist die Tablette für dich, Laura.Here is the tablet for you, Laura.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
