English–German

“groan” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtøːnən/

Example

Er stöhnt vor Schmerzen.

He is groaning in pain.

Illustration for stöhnen (groan)

How to say “groan” in German

“Groan” in German is stöhnen.

A person lets out a low, drawn-out sound on the breath, showing pain, strain, strong feeling, or a complaint.

Full entry for stöhnen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with stöhnen

Sie stöhnt leise, als der Arzt die Wunde berührt.

She groans softly when the doctor touches the wound.

Tips for using stöhnen

  • For complaints, stöhnen commonly takes über plus the accusative, as in über die Arbeit stöhnen, while vor Schmerzen uses vor plus the dative.

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