das Virus
Translation
virus
Examples
Das Virus verbreitet sich schnell.
The virus is spreading quickly.
Sein Computer hat ein Virus.
His computer has a virus.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) as subject The virus is... Das Virus ist gefährlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Krankheitserreger (pathogen), Keim (germ); (Computer) Schadprogramm (malware)
Etymology
From Latin 'virus' meaning 'poison, slime, venom'. It is an international word.
Memory Tips
It's almost the same word in many languages (virus, Virus), making it easy to remember. Just remember the article 'das' for biological viruses.