Noun
der Schenkel
thigh
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plural Schenkel
Meanings
Noun
- thigh
- leg of an animal (especially as food)
- arm or side of an angle
- equal side of an isosceles triangle
Example sentence
Nach dem langen Lauf schmerzten ihm die Schenkel.
After the long run his thighs hurt.
Word forms
singular
der Schenkel
plural
die Schenkel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schenkel
Accusativeden Schenkel
Dativedem Schenkel
Genitivedes Schenkels
Plural
Nominativedie Schenkel
Accusativedie Schenkel
Dativeden Schenkeln
Genitiveder Schenkel
Usage
- der Schenkel / die Schenkel — A thigh versus thighs; the plural has the same ending.
- Schenkel / Unterschenkel — The thigh region versus the lower leg.
Nach der Radtour spürte er jeden Muskel in den Schenkeln.
After the bike ride, he could feel every muscle in his thighs.