Noun
die Schulter
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊltɐ/
shoulder
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plural Schultern
Meanings
Noun
- shoulder
Example sentence
Was meint der Arzt, was mit deiner Schulter ist?
What does the doctor think is wrong with your shoulder?
Word forms
singular
die Schulter
plural
die Schultern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schulter
Accusativedie Schulter
Dativeder Schulter
Genitiveder Schulter
Plural
Nominativedie Schultern
Accusativedie Schultern
Dativeden Schultern
Genitiveder Schultern
Usage
- über die Schulter schauen — Look over someone's shoulder; accusative marks direction.
- mit den Schultern zucken — Shrug; the expression uses the plural.
Sie legte mir beruhigend die Hand auf die Schulter.
She placed her hand reassuringly on my shoulder.