der Muskelkater
Translation
sore muscles, muscle ache, delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS
Examples
Nach dem Training hatte ich starken Muskelkater.
I had bad muscle ache after the workout.
Was hilft gegen Muskelkater?
What helps against sore muscles?
Grammar Patterns
to have sore muscles Muskelkater haben I have sore muscles.
to do sth. for sore muscles etwas gegen Muskelkater tun What can you do for sore muscles?
Similar Words
Muskelkrampf (muscle cramp), Zerrung (strain)
Etymology
Composed of 'Muskel' (muscle) and 'Kater' (tomcat). The 'Kater' is thought to derive from 'Katarrh' (inflammation), but the tomcat image is more memorable.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tomcat ('Kater') has been sleeping on your muscles ('Muskel') all night, making them sore.