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How do you say "ankle" in German?
der Knöchel
In German, "ankle" is der Knöchel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KNUR-khel', stress on the first syllable, with the umlaut 'ö' giving a rounded 'ur' and 'ch' a soft 'kh'.
Grammar notes
der Knöchel is masculine. Plural: der Knöchel.
Example sentence
Sie hat sich beim Laufen den Knöchel verstaucht.
She twisted her ankle while running.
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How to remember der Knöchel
Picture the little bony 'knuckle' bump on the side of your ankle to remember this word.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- knee das Knie
- shoulder die Schulter
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Questions about der Knöchel
How do you say "ankle" in German?
In German, "ankle" is der Knöchel. It is a noun.
Is der Knöchel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Knöchel is masculine. Plural: der Knöchel.
How is der Knöchel used in a sentence?
Use der Knöchel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat sich beim Laufen den Knöchel verstaucht. (She twisted her ankle while running.).
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