die Masern
Translation
measles
Examples
Das Kind hat die Masern.
The child has measles.
Die Impfung schützt vor Masern.
The vaccination protects against measles.
Grammar Patterns
to have measles to have measles The child has measles.
to protect against ((sth.)) to protect against ((sth.)) The vaccination protects against measles.
Similar Words
Röteln (rubella), Windpocken (chickenpox)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'māser' meaning 'spot' or 'blemish', referring to the rash. It is a plurale tantum (always plural).
Memory Tips
The word 'Masern' might sound a bit like 'miserable', which is how one feels with measles.