English–German
“cough” in German
How to say “cough” in German
“Cough” in German is husten.
A noisy reflex forces a short burst of air from the throat and chest.
Example sentences with husten
Nach dem Rauchen begann er zu husten.
After smoking, he began coughing.
Tips for using husten
- The verb is written lowercase, but the symptom noun Husten is capitalized and commonly appears with haben, as in Husten haben.
Other German words for “cough”
Der Husten ist trocken.
The cough is dry.