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der Finger

finger

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Meaning of der Finger

one of the digits of the hand

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German/ˈfɪŋɐ/
Russian transcription[ˈpalʲɪt͡s rʊˈkʲi]
finger
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der Finger with Russian translation

der Finger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Палец обжёгся во время готовки.

Der Finger ist beim Kochen heiß geworden.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Она порезала палец.

Sie schnitt sich in den Finger.

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der Finger belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Fingerпалец руки
der Kopfголова
das Gesichtлицо
Naseнос
Mundрот
Lippeгуба
Zahnзуб

der Finger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Finger / Zeigefinger / Mittelfinger / Ringfinger / kleiner Finger / Daumen

Z
🇩🇪German
Zeigefinger

Refers specifically to the index finger, the finger next to the thumb.

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M
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Mittelfinger

Refers to the middle finger; can be used neutrally for the finger itself or informally for the rude gesture.

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R
🇩🇪German
Ringfinger

Refers specifically to the ring finger, the finger usually used for a ring.

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K
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kleiner Finger

A neutral everyday way to say pinky/little finger; literally “small finger.”

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D
🇩🇪German
Daumen

Refers to the thumb, which is separate from the other fingers.

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B
🇩🇪German
Bein

Means leg or limb, not a finger; it refers to a different body part.

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Z
🇩🇪German
Zehe

Means a toe, not a finger of the hand; used for the digits on the foot.

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Z
🇩🇪German
Zeh

Short form of Zehe: a toe, not a finger of the hand.

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How to pronounce der Finger and what this word means

der Finger means finger. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Finger

/ˈfɪŋɐ/

der Finger translation

finger

der Finger examples

Der Finger ist beim Kochen heiß geworden.

der Finger transcription

/ˈfɪŋɐ/

Questions about this word

der Finger meaning: what does it mean?

einer der fünf Finger der Hand

der Finger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Finger is pronounced as /ˈfɪŋɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Finger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Finger ist beim Kochen heiß geworden. Translation: Палец обжёгся во время готовки.

Is der Finger part of Limbs vocabulary?

Yes, der Finger (finger) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Finger part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, der Finger (finger) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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