noun
stomach
A2
Magen (der) means stomach, the organ for digestion. It denotes physical sensations (e.g., stomach pain) or figurative gut feelings. Masculine noun with plural Mägen (Umlaut). Genitive singular is des Magens. No unique preposition; common collocations: im Magen, Bauchschmerzen. Declines regularly but has vowel change in plural.
Examples
Der Patient klagte über den Magen, weil er das neue Medikament schlecht vertrug.
The patient complained about his stomach because he tolerated the new medication poorly.
Ich habe Magenschmerzen.
I have a stomach ache.
Ich habe Magenschmerzen nach dem Essen.
I have stomach pain after eating.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a stomach shape labeled 'Magen'
sounds like English 'magin' — think 'my-gut' for stomach
der Magen — masculine: imagine a man holding his stomach
Notes
Used in many medical contexts; plural 'Mägen' when talking about multiple animals or metaphorical uses.