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How do you say "heel" in German?
die Ferse
In German, "heel" is die Ferse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'FAIR-zeh', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
die Ferse is feminine. Plural: die Heels.
Example sentence
Eine Blase bildete sich an ihrer Ferse.
A blister formed on her heel.
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How to remember die Ferse
It sounds a bit like 'fair-suh' — picture the heel as the base you stand fair and square on.
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- shin das Schienbein
- toe der Zeh
- fingertip die Fingerspitze
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Questions about die Ferse
How do you say "heel" in German?
In German, "heel" is die Ferse. It is a noun.
Is die Ferse masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Ferse is feminine. Plural: die Heels.
How is die Ferse used in a sentence?
Use die Ferse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Blase bildete sich an ihrer Ferse. (A blister formed on her heel.).
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