Noun
der Muskel
Pronunciation: /ˈmʊskəl/
muscle
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plural Muskeln
Meanings
Noun
- muscle
Example sentence
Mir taten die Muskeln weh, und ich war müde.
My muscles were aching and I was tired.
Word forms
singular
der Muskel
plural
die Muskeln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Muskel
Accusativeden Muskel
Dativedem Muskel
Genitivedes Muskels
Plural
Nominativedie Muskeln
Accusativedie Muskeln
Dativeden Muskeln
Genitiveder Muskeln
Usage
- die Muskeln anspannen — tense the muscles; anspannen is separable
- Muskel / Muskelkater — a muscle / soreness after exertion; common related compound
Nach der langen Radtour waren ihre Muskeln müde.
After the long bike ride, her muscles were tired.