das Handgelenk

Plural: die Handgelenke
Based on: Gelenk, Hand
Noun
1.

the wrist

Examples
  • Mein Handgelenk tut weh.
  • My wrist hurts.

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Word of the Day – “lenken”

A fun look at the meaning of "lenken", the difference to "steuern" and how that relates to the German word for "to distract".

Vocab: lenken, der Lenker, ablenken, das Gelenk, das Lenkrad

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How many meanings does the German word 'Handgelenk' have?

Handgelenk has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the wrist.

What is the gender of 'Handgelenk'?

das

What is the plural of 'Handgelenk'?

die Handgelenke

What is 'Handgelenk' related to?

The word 'Handgelenk' is related to Gelenk and Hand.

Where can I learn more about 'Handgelenk'?

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Word of the Day – “lenken”
A fun look at the meaning of "lenken", the difference to "steuern" and how that relates to the German word for "to distract".
Vocab: lenken, der Lenker, ablenken, das Gelenk, das Lenkrad
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