How to Say ‘bowel movement’ in German
der Stuhlgang
dair SHTOOL-gahng
[dair SHTOOL-gahng]
💬 Usage Tip: Another compound: Stuhl + Gang ('going'). Very German, very practical.
🇩🇪 In Germany: After abdominal surgery, return of Stuhlgang is an important recovery milestone.
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dair]
the
Definite article for masculine singular nouns in nominative form.
Der Arzt fragt, ob der Stuhlgang schon eingesetzt hat, und notiert: „der Stuhlgang ist wichtig.“
The doctor asks whether the bowel movement has already started and notes: “the bowel movement is important.”
Stuhlgang
[SHTOOL-gahng]
bowel movement
Passing stool; often asked about after abdominal surgery to assess bowel function.
Nach einer Bauchoperation fragt man oft nach dem Stuhlgang.
After abdominal surgery, people often ask about the bowel movement.
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