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How do you say "muscle" in German?
der Muskel
In German, "muscle" is der Muskel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MOOS-kel', stress on the first syllable, close to the English word 'muscle'.
Grammar notes
der Muskel is masculine. Plural: der Muskeln.
Example sentence
Gewichtheben baut Muskeln auf.
Lifting weights builds muscle.
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How to remember der Muskel
This is a near-direct cognate of English 'muscle', so the shape of the word gives away its meaning instantly.
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
- knee das Knie
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Questions about der Muskel
How do you say "muscle" in German?
In German, "muscle" is der Muskel. It is a noun.
Is der Muskel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Muskel is masculine. Plural: der Muskeln.
How is der Muskel used in a sentence?
Use der Muskel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gewichtheben baut Muskeln auf. (Lifting weights builds muscle.).
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