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das Handgelenk

A2

wrist

English meaning
wrist
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Handgelenke
Vocabulary package
Arms, Hands & Legs

Handgelenk in a sentence

Mein Handgelenk tut nach dem Sturz weh.

My wrist hurts after the fall.

Declension of das Handgelenk

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Handgelenkdie Handgelenke
Accusativedas Handgelenkdie Handgelenke
Dativedem Handgelenkden Handgelenken
Genitivedes Handgelenksder 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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