der Daumen
thumb
short thick finger on the side of the hand
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What's the difference between der Daumen / Daumenfinger / Finger / Zeh / Daumen
An unusual, hardly used word. It sounds like an attempt to specify the thumb as a finger, but it is not common in modern German.
A general word for the fingers of the hand. It can include the thumb, but you often need to specify if you mean the thumb in particular.
This means a toe, not a finger of the hand. It is related in shape and meaning, but it is not a synonym of “Daumen.”
The normal and main word for the thumb of the hand. This is the direct equivalent of English “thumb.”
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How to pronounce der Daumen and what this word means
der Daumen means thumb. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce der Daumen
/ˈdaʊmən/
der Daumen translation
thumb
der Daumen examples
Ich halte das Buch mit dem Daumen fest.
der Daumen transcription
/ˈdaʊmən/
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der Daumen meaning: what does it mean?
kurzer, dicker Finger an der Seite der Hand
der Daumen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
der Daumen is pronounced as /ˈdaʊmən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
der Daumen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich halte das Buch mit dem Daumen fest. Translation: Я держу книгу большим пальцем.
Is der Daumen part of Limbs vocabulary?
Yes, der Daumen (thumb) can be learned in the Limbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is der Daumen part of Body vocabulary?
Yes, der Daumen (thumb) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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