How to Say ‘stool’ in German
der Stuhl
dair shtool
[dair shtool]
💬 Usage Tip: Funny but important: der Stuhl also means chair. Context does all the work here!
🇩🇪 In Germany: In medical contexts, Stuhl is standard and not considered childish or rude.
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dair]
the
Definite article for masculine singular nouns in German.
Der Stuhl war heute unauffällig.
The stool was unremarkable today.
Stuhl
[shtool]
stool
In medical German, this means bowel movement or feces, not a chair.
Der Stuhl war nach der Operation noch nicht da.
There has not yet been a bowel movement after the operation.
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