das Bein
Translation
legs (dative case)
Examples
Er stand mit beiden Beinen auf dem Boden.
He stood with both feet on the ground.
Nach der Wanderung tut es in den Beinen weh.
After the hike, there is pain in the legs.
Grammar Patterns
mit+3 (with...) He walks fast with his long legs. Mit seinen langen Beinen geht er schnell.
Similar Words
Füßen (to/with feet), Händen (to/with hands)
Etymology
This is the dative plural form of 'Bein' (leg). The '-en' ending is a common dative plural marker.
Memory Tips
Remember this form appears after prepositions that take the dative case, such as 'mit' (with), 'in' (in), 'von' (from).