Noun
der Nerv
Pronunciation: /nɛrf/
nerve
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plural Nerven
Meanings
Noun
- nerve
Example sentence
Der eingeklemmte Nerv verursacht starke Schmerzen.
The pinched nerve is causing severe pain.
Word forms
singular
der Nerv
plural
die Nerven
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Nerv
Accusativeden Nerv
Dativedem Nerv
Genitivedes Nerves
Plural
Nominativedie Nerven
Accusativedie Nerven
Dativeden Nerven
Genitiveder Nerven
Usage
- ein eingeklemmter Nerv — A pinched nerve; Nerv is masculine.
- die Nerven verlieren — Figuratively, lose one's nerve or composure.
Die Zeichnung zeigt den Verlauf des Nervs im Arm.
The drawing shows the course of the nerve in the arm.