Vocabulary
der
Blutzucker
/ˈbluːtˌtsʊkɐ/· noun· Pl. —
blood sugar, blood glucose
Der Blutzucker is measured with a drop of blood from a finger; in Germany it's usually given in mg/dl (normal before a meal: about 70–100). People with diabetes check it several times a day.
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- Singular
- der Blutzucker
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- des Blutzuckers
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Blutzucker
blood sugar (the level)
Ihr Blutzucker war heute Morgen zu hoch.
Her blood sugar was too high this morning.
Word family
Blutzuckerder Blutzuckerwertblood sugar readingdas Blutzuckermessgerätglucose meterder Zuckersugar (also colloquially: diabetes)das Blutblood
Common combinations
- den Blutzucker messento check the blood sugar
- Der Blutzucker ist zu hoch / zu niedrig.The blood sugar is too high / too low.
- den Blutzucker einstellento get the blood sugar under control (with medication)
Common learner mistakes
- Ihr Blutzucker ist groß.Ihr Blutzucker ist hoch.Values and levels are „hoch“ or „niedrig“, never „groß“ or „klein“.
Real examples
- Bitte um sechzehn Uhr noch einmal den Blutzucker messen.Please measure the blood sugar again at four.
- Wenn der Blutzucker unter siebzig fällt, bekommt sie sofort Traubenzucker.If her blood sugar drops below seventy, she gets glucose at once.
- Bei Frau Lang messen wir den Blutzucker vor jeder Mahlzeit.We measure Mrs Lang's blood sugar before every meal.
