Herzschmerz

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German

Etymology

Herz +‎ Schmerz

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛʁt͡sˌʃmɛʁt͡s/
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Noun

Herzschmerz m (mixed, genitive Herzschmerzes, plural Herzschmerzen)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) heart pain
  2. (in the singular, rare in a neutral tone) heartache
    Synonym: Liebeskummer
  3. (in the singular, derogatory) sentimentality in love stories, shmaltz
    Synonyms: Schmalz, Schmacht, Sentimentalität

Declension

Declension of Herzschmerz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Herzschmerz die Herzschmerzen
genitive eines des Herzschmerzes der Herzschmerzen
dative einem dem Herzschmerz, Herzschmerze1 den Herzschmerzen
accusative einen den Herzschmerz die Herzschmerzen

1Now rare, see notes.

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