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How do you say "knee" in German?
das Knie
In German, "knee" is das Knie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KNEE', a single syllable, almost identical to the English word.
Grammar notes
das Knie is neuter. Plural: das Knie.
Example sentence
Das Kind schürfte sich das Knie auf dem Bürgersteig.
The child scraped her knee on the pavement.
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How to remember das Knie
This is essentially the same word as English 'knee', so the two practically teach themselves.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- shoulder die Schulter
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Questions about das Knie
How do you say "knee" in German?
In German, "knee" is das Knie. It is a noun.
Is das Knie masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Knie is neuter. Plural: das Knie.
How is das Knie used in a sentence?
Use das Knie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kind schürfte sich das Knie auf dem Bürgersteig. (The child scraped her knee on the pavement.).
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