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Halsschmerzen

sore throat

noun HALS-shmert-sen Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

throat pain

Usage Note

Halsschmerzen is almost always used in the plural in everyday speech. It can signal a simple cold, strep throat (Streptokokkeninfektion), or tonsillitis (Mandelentzündung). Singular der Halsschmerz is rare and more clinical.

Examples

"Sie konnte kaum schlucken, weil sie starke Halsschmerzen hatte."

Natural Translation

She could barely swallow because she had a severe sore throat.

Literal Translation

She could barely swallow, because she strong throat-pains had.

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