das Symptom
Translation
symptom, sign, indication
Examples
Fieber ist ein typisches Symptom.
Fever is a typical symptom.
Er beschrieb dem Arzt seine Symptome.
He described his symptoms to the doctor.
Grammar Patterns
a symptom of sth. / for sth. A cough is a symptom of a cold.
Similar Words
Anzeichen (sign), Merkmal (characteristic)
Etymology
From Greek 'syn-' (together) + 'piptein' (to fall), meaning 'something that befalls one'. An international scientific term.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English word 'symptom', making it very easy to remember.