German word

Arm

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounarm

Example

Ich habe mir den Arm gebrochen.

I broke my arm.

Illustration for Arm (arm)

More examples

Er hob den Arm und winkte.

He raised his arm and waved.

Core concept

A flexible limb extending from the shoulder to the hand and reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, and holding.

Common phrases

  • sich den Arm brechen

    break one's arm

  • den Arm heben

    raise one's arm

  • den Arm ausstrecken

    stretch out one's arm

Similar words

Hand: The part of the body containing the palm and fingers, used to grip and touch.
Handgelenk: The joint connecting the hand to the forearm and enabling hand movement.
Finger: A narrow part of the hand used to touch, point, or pick up small things.
Schulter: The upper connection between the torso and arm that supports arm movement.

Definition in German

Der Arm, ein maskuliner Körperteil vom Schultergelenk bis zur Hand, zuständig für Greifen, Heben und feine Bewegungen.

Word origin

German Arm is inherited from Proto-Germanic *armaz and is cognate with English arm.

Usage tips

  • Arm is masculine, so the definite forms are der Arm, den Arm, and dem Arm.

Opposites

Related words

  • Armbandbraceletnoun
  • Armbanduhrwristwatchnoun
  • Unterarmforearmnoun

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