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How do you say "spine" in German?
die Wirbelsäule
In German, "spine" is die Wirbelsäule.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VEER-bel-zoy-leh', stress on the first syllable, a long compound word.
Grammar notes
die Wirbelsäule is feminine. Plural: die Stacheln.
Example sentence
Eine gute Haltung hält die Wirbelsäule gerade.
Good posture keeps your spine straight.
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How to remember die Wirbelsäule
This breaks down into 'Wirbel' (vertebra) and 'Säule' (column or pillar), literally 'vertebra column', a very literal name for the spine.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- rib die Rippe
- 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 Wirbelsäule
How do you say "spine" in German?
In German, "spine" is die Wirbelsäule. It is a noun.
Is die Wirbelsäule masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Wirbelsäule is feminine. Plural: die Stacheln.
How is die Wirbelsäule used in a sentence?
Use die Wirbelsäule as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine gute Haltung hält die Wirbelsäule gerade. (Good posture keeps your spine straight.).
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