nounverb
der Schnupfen, /Schnupfen
nátha
Eine leichte Erkältung der Nase, bei der sie läuft oder verstopft ist.
The German word "Schnupfen" is a noun that means "cold" or specifically "runny nose" or "nasal congestion". It is related to the verb "schnupfen" which means "to sniffle" or "to blow one's nose".
- "Schnupfen" is made up of underlying notions around sniffing or nasal symptoms.
- It typically refers to the common cold symptoms affecting the nose.
Similar words:
- Erkältung (cold, chill – general illness including symptoms)
- Katarrh (catarrh – mucous membrane inflammation)
- Nasennebenhöhlenentzündung (sinusitis – inflammation of sinuses)
Difference:
- Schnupfen focuses on nasal symptoms, primarily runny or blocked nose.
- Erkältung refers to the overall common cold, often with broader symptoms (e.g., cough, sore throat).
- Katarrh is more medical, indicating inflammation with mucus.
- Thus, Schnupfen is more specific and colloquial for nasal cold symptoms.
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Examples
Sein Schnupfen stört ihn beim Atmen.noun
A náthája zavarja őt a légzésben.
Wegen des Schnupfens muss ich oft niesen.noun
A nátha miatt gyakran kell tüsszentenem.
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