Noun
die Wade
Pronunciation: /ˈvaːdə/
calf (of the leg)
C2
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plural Waden
Meanings
Noun
- calf (of the leg)
Example sentence
Nach dem Lauftraining tut mir die rechte Wade weh.
After the running session my right calf hurts.
Word forms
singular
die Wade
plural
die Waden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wade
Accusativedie Wade
Dativeder Wade
Genitiveder Wade
Plural
Nominativedie Waden
Accusativedie Waden
Dativeden Waden
Genitiveder Waden
Usage
- ein Krampf in der Wade — A cramp in the calf muscle.
- Wade / Kalb — The calf of a leg versus a young cow; English uses calf for both.
Nach der Wanderung spürte er ein Ziehen in der linken Wade.
After the hike, he felt a pulling sensation in his left calf.