der Puls
Translation
pulse, heartbeat
Examples
Der Arzt fühlt den Puls des Patienten.
The doctor feels the patient's pulse.
Mein Puls ist nach dem Laufen sehr hoch.
My pulse is very high after running.
Grammar Patterns
to feel/take ((sb's)) pulse The nurse is taking my pulse.
((sb's)) pulse is fast/slow My pulse is slow in the morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herzschlag (heartbeat), Rhythmus (rhythm)
Etymology
From Latin 'pulsus' (a beating, striking), related to 'pellere' (to push, drive). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'pulse'.
Memory Tips
The word 'Puls' is almost identical to its English counterpart 'pulse'. Just remember the German pronunciation and the masculine article 'der'.