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How do you say "rib" in German?
die Rippe
In German, "rib" is die Rippe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'RIP-peh', stress on the first syllable, with a short I.
Grammar notes
die Rippe is feminine. Plural: die Rippchen.
Example sentence
Er hat sich beim Sturz eine Rippe geprellt.
He bruised a rib when he fell.
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How to remember die Rippe
It's almost identical to the English word 'rib' with an extra syllable tacked on, so the meaning jumps right out.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
- shoulder die Schulter
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Questions about die Rippe
How do you say "rib" in German?
In German, "rib" is die Rippe. It is a noun.
Is die Rippe masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Rippe is feminine. Plural: die Rippchen.
How is die Rippe used in a sentence?
Use die Rippe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er hat sich beim Sturz eine Rippe geprellt. (He bruised a rib when he fell.).
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