Noun
der Muskelkater
Pronunciation: [ˈmʊskl̩ˌkaːtɐ]
sore muscles; muscle ache (after exercise)
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Meanings
Noun
- sore muscles; muscle ache (after exercise)
Example sentence
Nach dem Training hatte ich drei Tage lang Muskelkater.
After the workout my muscles were sore for three days.
Word forms
singular
der Muskelkater
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Muskelkater
Accusativeden Muskelkater
Dativedem Muskelkater
Genitivedes Muskelkaters
Muskelkater has no common plural.
Usage
- Muskelkater haben — Have sore muscles after exertion.
- Muskelkater / Verletzung — Post-exercise soreness versus an injury; not interchangeable labels.
Nach der ungewohnten Wanderung spürte sie den Muskelkater in den Beinen.
After the unfamiliar hike, she felt the soreness in her leg muscles.