German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
Oberschenkel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoːbɐˌʃɛŋkl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounthigh
Example
Nach dem Lauf sind meine Oberschenkel müde.
After the run, my thighs are tired.
More examples
Beim Treppensteigen spürte ich einen ziehenden Schmerz im Oberschenkel.
While climbing the stairs, I felt a pulling pain in my thigh.
Core concept
The upper leg section running from the hip down to the knee.
Common phrases
Muskelkater im Oberschenkel
muscle soreness in the thigh
Schmerzen am Oberschenkel
pain in the thigh
äußerer Oberschenkel
outer thigh
Similar words
Bein: The whole limb extending from the hip to the ankle.
Knie: The leg joint between the thigh and lower leg.
Unterschenkel: The lower leg between the knee and the ankle.
Hüfte: The area where the body and leg join at the hip.
Definition in German
Der Oberschenkel bezeichnet den Abschnitt des Beins oberhalb des Knies bis zur Hüfte.
Word origin
Oberschenkel is a compound of ober, meaning upper, and Schenkel, an inherited Germanic word for a leg or limb section.
Usage tips
- Oberschenkel is masculine, with der in the singular, and its plural has the same form: die Oberschenkel.
Opposites
- Unterschenkellower legnoun
Related words
- Oberschenkelmuskelthigh musclenoun
- Oberschenkelzerrungthigh strainnoun
- Oberschenkelumfangthigh circumferencenoun