Noun
die Speiche
Pronunciation: /ˈʃpaɪ̯çə/
spoke
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plural Speichen
Meanings
Noun
- spoke
- radius
Example sentence
Beim Sturz sind zwei Speichen im Vorderrad gebrochen.
Two spokes in the front wheel broke in the crash.
Word forms
singular
die Speiche
plural
die Speichen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Speiche
Accusativedie Speiche
Dativeder Speiche
Genitiveder Speiche
Plural
Nominativedie Speichen
Accusativedie Speichen
Dativeden Speichen
Genitiveder Speichen
Usage
- eine verbogene Speiche — A bent wheel spoke.
- Speiche im Unterarm — The radius bone; a separate anatomical meaning.
Zwischen den Speichen des Hinterrads steckte ein kleiner Ast.
A small branch was caught between the rear wheel's spokes.