German word

Knie

Pronunciation

IPA/kniː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounknee

Example

Kannst du mir bitte dein Knie zeigen?

Could you please show me your knee?

Illustration for Knie (knee)

More examples

Nach der Operation tut das Knie beim Treppensteigen noch weh.

After the operation, the knee still hurts when climbing the stairs.

Core concept

A joint between the thigh and lower leg that bends like a hinge and also supports kneeling.

Common phrases

  • am Knie operieren

    operate on the knee

  • Schmerzen am Knie

    pain in the knee

  • ein geschwollenes Knie

    a swollen knee

Similar words

Gelenk: A movable connection between bones that allows bending or rotation.
Bein: The long limb between the hip and foot that supports walking.

Definition in German

Das Gelenk, das Oberschenkel und Unterschenkel verbindet und Bewegungen wie Beugen, Strecken und leichte Drehung ermöglicht.

Word origin

Knie is an inherited Germanic noun, continuing Old High German kniu and sharing its ancestry with English knee.

Usage tips

  • Knie is neuter, and its plural is also Knie, as in die Knie; the phrase auf die Knie means onto one's knees.

Related words

  • Knieverletzungknee injurynoun
  • knieschonendeasy on the kneesadjective

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