der Oberarm

B1

upper arm

English meaning
upper arm
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Oberarme
Vocabulary package
Arms, Hands & Legs

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Oberarm in a sentence

Der Oberarm ist stärker als der Unterarm.

The upper arm is stronger than the forearm.

Declension of der Oberarm

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Oberarmdie Oberarme
Accusativeden Oberarmdie Oberarme
Dativedem Oberarmden Oberarmen
Genitivedes Oberarmsder Oberarme

Word family

der Oberarm is built from ober (upper, top). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Oberarm

Is it der, die or das Oberarm?

It is der Oberarm — Oberarm is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Oberarme.

What is the plural of Oberarm?

The plural of der Oberarm is die Oberarme.

What is the genitive of Oberarm?

The genitive singular is des Oberarms. The dative plural is den Oberarmen.

What does Oberarm mean in English?

der Oberarm means "upper arm". For example: "Der Oberarm ist stärker als der Unterarm." — "The upper arm is stronger than the forearm."

What level is Oberarm in German?

Oberarm is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the arms, hands & legs vocabulary.

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