German Conversation · Level 4
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German word
Bein
Pronunciation
IPA/baɪ̯n/
Meaning
- neuter nounleg
Example
Nach dem Lauf tun mir die Beine weh.
After the run, my legs hurt.
More examples
Nach langem Sitzen ging er spazieren, um die Beine zu vertreten.
After sitting for a long time, he went for a walk to stretch his legs.
Core concept
A long support running from a body to the ground or holding up furniture.
Common phrases
die Beine vertreten
stretch one's legs
mit dem Bein treten
kick with one's leg
Similar words
Fuß: The lower part of the leg that touches the ground and supports body weight.
Knie: The joint between the thigh and lower leg that lets the leg bend and straighten.
Definition in German
Ein Körperteil zwischen Hüfte und Fuß, oder ein stützendes Bein an Möbeln und Gegenständen.
Word origin
Bein is inherited from Old High German bein and Proto-Germanic *bainą, related to English bone; its meaning developed from bone to leg and then to furniture support.
Usage tips
- Bein is neuter, so the forms are das Bein and die Beine; English bone translates as Knochen, not usually Bein.
Other meanings
- table legnoun
Related words
- Beinschmerzenleg painnoun