der Flügel
Translation
wing, grand piano, leaf (of a door), blade (of a propeller)
Examples
Der Vogel hat einen verletzten Flügel.
The bird has an injured wing.
Sie spielt wunderschön auf dem Flügel.
She plays the grand piano beautifully.
Wir wohnen im Westflügel des Schlosses.
We live in the west wing of the castle.
Grammar Patterns
der Flügel von+3 the wing of ((sth.gen)) The wing of the butterfly is colourful.
auf dem Flügel spielen to play the grand piano He can play the grand piano well.
Similar Words
die Schwinge (wing, poetic)
Etymology
Related to 'fliegen' (to fly). The meaning extended from a bird's wing to things with a similar shape, like a grand piano lid or a section of a building.
Memory Tips
Imagine a bird with piano keys on its 'Flügel' (wings), flying around the 'Flügel' (wing) of a castle.