Noun
die Kralle
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁalə/
claw, talon
C2
rank #12,067
plural Krallen
Meanings
Noun
- claw, talon
- wheel clamp
Example sentence
Die Katze grub ihre Krallen in meine Hand.
The cat dug its claws into my hand.
Word forms
singular
die Kralle
plural
die Krallen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kralle
Accusativedie Kralle
Dativeder Kralle
Genitiveder Kralle
Plural
Nominativedie Krallen
Accusativedie Krallen
Dativeden Krallen
Genitiveder Krallen
Usage
- die Krallen einer Katze — A cat's claws.
- eine Kralle am Autoreifen — A wheel clamp; a separate mechanical sense.
Die Kralle hatte einen feinen Kratzer im Holz hinterlassen.
The claw had left a fine scratch in the wood.