die Hand
Translation
hands (dative plural)
Examples
Er hält das Buch in den Händen.
He is holding the book in his hands.
Mit bloßen Händen hat er es geschafft.
He managed it with his bare hands.
Grammar Patterns
mit+3 (etwas) tun to do (sth.) with (one's) hands Er isst mit den Händen.
in+3 (etwas) halten to hold (sth.) in (one's) hands Sie hält die Blumen in den Händen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: Füße (feet)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *handuz, cognate with English "hand". The -en ending marks the dative plural.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Händen' is the dative plural, often used after prepositions like 'mit' (with) or 'in' (in), as in 'mit den Händen'.