der Finger
Translation
finger
Examples
Ich habe mir in den Finger geschnitten.
I cut my finger.
Er zeigt mit dem Finger auf das Haus.
He is pointing his finger at the house.
Sie trägt einen Ring am Finger.
She is wearing a ring on her finger.
Grammar Patterns
der Finger the finger He broke his finger.
mit dem Finger auf sth. zeigen to point at sth. with one's finger She is pointing her finger at the bird.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: Zeh (toe)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fingar', cognate with the English 'finger'. This is a foundational Germanic word.
Memory Tips
This word is a perfect cognate for the English 'finger'. The spelling and pronunciation are nearly the same. The key is to learn the masculine article, 'der'.