das Sprunggelenk

Plural: die Sprunggelenke
Based on: Gelenk, Sprung
Noun
1.

the ankle

(Lit.: "jump-joint")
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Examples
  • Fußballspieler haben oft Probleme mit ihren Sprunggelenken.
  • Soccer players often have problems with their ankles.

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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 'Sprunggelenk' have?

Sprunggelenk has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the ankle.

What is the gender of 'Sprunggelenk'?

das

What is the plural of 'Sprunggelenk'?

die Sprunggelenke

What is 'Sprunggelenk' related to?

The word 'Sprunggelenk' is related to Gelenk and Sprung.

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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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