der Finger
noun · /ˈfɪŋɐ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German vinger, Old High German fingar, from Proto-West Germanic *fingr, from Proto-Germanic *fingraz, from Proto-Indo-European *penkʷrós. Compare Low German Finger, Dutch vinger, English finger, Danish finger.
Translation
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finger
masculine, strong
Wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, so nimmt er die ganze Hand.
Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.
Wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, so nimmt er die ganze Hand.
Give him an inch and he will take a yard.
Wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, so nimmt er die ganze Hand.
If you give him an inch, he'll take a mile.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Finger | Finger |
| Accusative | Finger | Finger |
| Dative | Finger | Fingern |
| Genitive | Fingers | Finger |