das Schlüsselbein
Translation
collarbone, clavicle
Examples
Er hat sich das Schlüsselbein gebrochen.
He has broken his collarbone.
Mein linkes Schlüsselbein tut weh.
My left collarbone hurts.
Grammar Patterns
sich dat. ((sth. acc.)) brechen to break one's (sth.) Er hat sich das Schlüsselbein gebrochen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klavikula (medical term)
Etymology
Composed of 'Schlüssel' (key) and 'Bein' (bone). It's named for its S-shape, which resembles an old-fashioned key.
Memory Tips
Imagine an old, S-shaped key ('Schlüssel') lying across your shoulder. That's the shape and location of this bone ('Bein').