German Phrase
Wird dieses Medikament übernommen?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether a specific medication will be reimbursed or covered, typically by a health‑insurance provider or a pharmacy. It focuses on the future status of the medication’s cost coverage rather than its current availability.
When to use
Use this question when you are at a doctor's office, pharmacy, or speaking with an insurance representative and need to confirm if the prescribed drug will be paid for by your Krankenkasse.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WirddiesesMedikamentübernommen?
Wird (auxiliary)
‘Wird’ is the 3rd person singular present form of ‘werden’, used here to form the passive voice.
dieses (demonstrative pronoun)
‘dieses’ is the neuter accusative form of the demonstrative pronoun ‘dies-’, matching ‘Medikament’.
Medikament (noun)
A neuter noun; in this sentence it appears in the accusative case as the object of the passive verb.
übernommen (past participle)
The past participle of ‘übernehmen’ meaning ‘to take over, to cover, to reimburse’; combined with ‘wird’ it creates the present passive.
Passive voice question
German often uses the passive to ask about actions performed by an unspecified agent, especially in formal contexts like insurance.
🗨In Conversation
Wird dieses Medikament übernommen?
Is this medication covered?
Ja, die Krankenkasse übernimmt die Kosten zu 80 %.
Yes, the health insurance covers 80 % of the cost.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist dieses Medikament übernommen?
‘Ist übernommen’ forms a present‑perfect passive, which sounds like you are stating a fact rather than asking about future coverage.
Wird dieser Medikament übernommen?
‘dieser’ is masculine nominative; the noun ‘Medikament’ is neuter accusative, so the correct form is ‘dieses’.
Übernimmt dieses Medikament jemand?
Using the active verb ‘übernimmt’ changes the meaning to ‘who takes over the medication’, which is not the intended insurance‑coverage question.
↔Alternatives
Ist dieses Medikament versichert?
Is this medication insured?
Wird das Medikament von der Krankenkasse übernommen?
Will the medication be covered by the health insurance?
Übernimmt die Krankenkasse dieses Medikament?
Does the health insurance cover this medication?
Cultural Tip
In Germany the statutory health‑insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) automatically covers many prescription drugs, but the exact reimbursement rate can vary. Asking “Wird dieses Medikament übernommen?” is a polite, neutral way to clarify coverage without sounding demanding. The passive construction is preferred in formal medical settings, while a more direct “Übernimmt die Krankenkasse …?” is common in casual conversation with a pharmacist.