How to Say ‘constipation’ in German
die Verstopfung
dee fair-SHTOP-foong
[dee fair-SHTOP-foong]
💬 Usage Tip: From stopfen = to stuff. So Verstopfung literally suggests a blockage—easy memory trick.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Constipation after surgery is common, so this is a very useful word on a surgical ward.
Phrase Breakdown
die
[dee]
the
Definite article for feminine singular nouns in nominative form.
Im Gespräch sagt man: „die Verstopfung kann nach der OP auftreten.“
In conversation one says: “constipation can occur after the operation.”
Verstopfung
[fair-SHTOP-foong]
constipation
Difficulty passing stool or infrequent bowel movements; common after surgery or pain medication.
Die Verstopfung kann nach Schmerzmitteln stärker werden.
Constipation can become worse after pain medication.
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