der Zeiger
Translation
hand (of a clock), pointer, indicator, needle (of a gauge)
Examples
Der große Zeiger zeigt die Minuten.
The big hand shows the minutes.
Der Zeiger der Waage steht auf null.
The pointer of the scale is at zero.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) points ((to sth.)) The hand points to twelve.
Similar Words
die Nadel (needle)
Etymology
From the verb 'zeigen' (to show, to point) + the instrumental suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
A 'Zeiger' is something that 'zeigt' (points to or shows) the time or a value.