der Muskel

B1

muscle

English meaning
muscle
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Muskeln
Vocabulary package
Organs & Inside the Body

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Muskel in a sentence

Im Fitness-Studio trainieren wir unsere Muskeln.

In the gym we train our muscles.

Declension of der Muskel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Muskeldie Muskeln
Accusativeden Muskeldie Muskeln
Dativedem Muskelden Muskeln
Genitivedes Muskelsder Muskeln

Word family

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Where Muskel comes from

im 18. Jahrhundert von musculus (eigentlich „Mäuschen“) entlehnt, vielleicht wegen der äußeren Ähnlichkeit der Muskelbewegung mit der einer Maus

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Questions about Muskel

Is it der, die or das Muskel?

It is der Muskel — Muskel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Muskeln.

What is the plural of Muskel?

The plural of der Muskel is die Muskeln.

What is the genitive of Muskel?

The genitive singular is des Muskels. The dative plural is den Muskeln.

What does Muskel mean in English?

der Muskel means "muscle". For example: "Im Fitness-Studio trainieren wir unsere Muskeln." — "In the gym we train our muscles."

What level is Muskel in German?

Muskel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the organs & inside the body vocabulary.

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