German word

Fuß

Pronunciation

IPA/fuːs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfoot

Example

Ich habe mir den Fuß verletzt.

I hurt my foot.

Illustration for Fuß (foot)

More examples

Ich gehe jeden Morgen zu Fuß zur Arbeit.

I go to work on foot every morning.

Core concept

A weight-bearing contact point at the bottom, whether under a person or supporting an object.

Common phrases

  • zu Fuß gehen

    go on foot

  • sich den Fuß verletzen

    injure one's foot

Similar words

Bein: The limb section running from the hip down to the ankle.
Schuh: An item worn on the foot when walking outside.
Knöchel: The joint where the foot connects to the lower leg.

Definition in German

Körperteil am Beinende, mit dem man steht und geht; übertragen Basis eines Gegenstandes und früher auch Längeneinheit.

Word origin

German Fuß continues Old High German fuoz and Proto-Germanic *fōts, and it is cognate with English foot.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Füße, with an umlaut and final -e, not a regular plural such as Fußs.

Other meanings

  • basenoun
  • ftnoun

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