German · Body & Health
"Cough" in German: Husten
der Husten
Cough in German is der Husten. Say Ich habe Husten or ein trockener Husten. Cough syrup is der Hustensaft; the verb to cough is husten.
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How to pronounce Husten
Say it
HOOS-ten
/ˈhuːstn̩/
HOOS-ten. Soft u as oo. Soft final en.
"Cough" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Husten | cough Main noun. | Main noun. |
| Husten haben | to have a cough Symptom talk. | Symptom talk. |
| trockener Husten | dry cough Describing type. | Describing type. |
| Hustensaft | cough syrup Pharmacy. | Pharmacy. |
How to use Husten in real life
- 1Sick day
Der Husten lässt mich nachts nicht schlafen.
The cough keeps me from sleeping at night.
Der Husten as subject.
- 2Doctor
Ich habe seit drei Tagen starken Husten.
I've had a bad cough for three days.
Starken Husten.
- 3Pharmacy
Was hilft gegen den Husten?
What helps for the cough?
Gegen den Husten.
Mistakes English speakers make with Husten
Incorrect: die Husten
Correct: der Husten
Husten is masculine: der.
Incorrect: Ich habe einen Cough.
Correct: Ich habe Husten.
Use Husten, not English cough.
Good to know
A lingering Husten after a cold is common; pharmacies stock many syrups. Covering your mouth on transit is expected. Husten as a verb (Ich huste) is different from the noun der Husten.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a pharmacy counter
ChatPal
Brauchst du etwas gegen den Husten?
Do you need something for the cough?
You
Ja, der Husten ist trocken und nervig.
Yes, the cough is dry and annoying.
ChatPal
Dann nimm Hustensaft ohne Zucker.
Then take cough syrup without sugar.
You
Gut. Hoffentlich ist der Husten bald weg.
Good. Hopefully the cough will be gone soon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cough" in German
How do you say cough?
Der Husten.
I have a cough?
Ich habe Husten.
Cough syrup?
Der Hustensaft.
Gender?
Masculine: der Husten.
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