die Pandemie
Translation
pandemic
Examples
Die Pandemie hat die Welt verändert.
The pandemic has changed the world.
Wir müssen uns vor der Pandemie schützen.
We must protect ourselves from the pandemic.
Grammar Patterns
die Pandemie + verb the pandemic does sth. The pandemic is not over yet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Seuche (plague), weltweite Epidemie (worldwide epidemic)
Etymology
From Greek 'pan' (all) + 'demos' (people). It refers to a disease affecting 'all people'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'pandemic'. Think of 'pan-' as in 'panorama' (all view).