der Oberschenkel
B1thigh
- English meaning
- thigh
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Oberschenkel
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
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Oberschenkel in a sentence
Nach dem Laufen schmerzt sein Oberschenkel.
After running, his thigh hurts.
Declension of der Oberschenkel
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Oberschenkel | die Oberschenkel |
| Accusative | den Oberschenkel | die Oberschenkel |
| Dative | dem Oberschenkel | den Oberschenkeln |
| Genitive | des Oberschenkels | der Oberschenkel |
Word family
der Oberschenkel is built from der Enkel (grandson) and 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 Oberschenkel
Is it der, die or das Oberschenkel?
It is der Oberschenkel — Oberschenkel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Oberschenkel.
What is the plural of Oberschenkel?
The plural of der Oberschenkel is die Oberschenkel.
What is the genitive of Oberschenkel?
The genitive singular is des Oberschenkels. The dative plural is den Oberschenkeln.
What does Oberschenkel mean in English?
der Oberschenkel means "thigh". For example: "Nach dem Laufen schmerzt sein Oberschenkel." — "After running, his thigh hurts."
What level is Oberschenkel in German?
Oberschenkel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the arms, hands & legs vocabulary.
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