das Handgelenk
A2wrist
- English meaning
- wrist
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Handgelenke
- CEFR level
- German A2 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Arms, Hands & Legs
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Handgelenk in a sentence
Mein Handgelenk tut nach dem Sturz weh.
My wrist hurts after the fall.
Declension of das Handgelenk
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Handgelenk | die Handgelenke |
| Accusative | das Handgelenk | die Handgelenke |
| Dative | dem Handgelenk | den Handgelenken |
| Genitive | des Handgelenks | der Handgelenke |
Word family
das Handgelenk is built from die Hand (hand). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Handgelenk
Is it der, die or das Handgelenk?
It is das Handgelenk — Handgelenk is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Handgelenke.
What is the plural of Handgelenk?
The plural of das Handgelenk is die Handgelenke.
What is the genitive of Handgelenk?
The genitive singular is des Handgelenks. The dative plural is den Handgelenken.
What does Handgelenk mean in English?
das Handgelenk means "wrist". For example: "Mein Handgelenk tut nach dem Sturz weh." — "My wrist hurts after the fall."
What level is Handgelenk in German?
Handgelenk is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the arms, hands & legs vocabulary.
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