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How to Say ‘Your iron level is a bit too low.’ in German

Ihr Eisenwert ist etwas zu niedrig.

eer EYE-zen-vehrt ist ET-vas tsoo NEE-drikh

[eer EYE-zen-vehrt ist ET-vas tsoo NEE-drikh]

Phrase Breakdown

Ihr Eisenwert

eer EYE-zen-vehrt

your iron level

'Ihr' is the formal 'your'. 'Eisenwert' means iron value. 'Ei' sounds like English 'eye'.

Example

Ihr Eisenwert ist normal.

Your iron level is normal.

Words in this phrase

Ihr

[eer]

your

Formal possessive pronoun used when addressing a patient politely.

Example

Tut Ihr Bauch weh? Haben Sie auch Übelkeit?

Does your abdomen hurt? Do you also have nausea?

Eisenwert

[EYE-zen-vehrt]

iron level

Compound noun: the amount of iron measured in the blood.

Example

Der Eisenwert ist jetzt besser.

The iron level is better now.

ist etwas zu niedrig.

ist ET-vas tsoo NEE-drikh

is a bit too low.

Say it in one breath. Stress 'NIED' in 'niedrig', with a long 'ee' sound.

Example

Das ist etwas zu niedrig.

That is a bit too low.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular form of 'sein'.

Example

Das ist ganz normal vor dem Eingriff.

That is completely normal before the procedure.

etwas

[ET-vas]

a little / somewhat

Used to soften a statement, for example feelings or symptoms.

Example

Ich bin etwas nervös vor der Narkose.

I am a little nervous before the anesthesia.

[tsoo]

too

Used with 'spät' to mean 'too late'.

Example

In Ich bin zu spät. verstärkt zu das Wort spät.

In I am too late., zu intensifies the word spät.

niedrig

[NEE-drikh]

low

Adjective meaning low in height or amount; opposite of 'hoch'.

Example

Der Blutdruck ist niedrig.

The blood pressure is low.

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