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das Nagel

noun · /ˈnaːɡl̩/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German nagel, from Old High German nagal, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl.

Translation

  1. A nail, the horny plate on fingers and toes of humans and certain animals which mostly consists of keratin. masculine, strong

    Ihre Nägel waren rot lackiert.

    Her nails were painted red.

  2. A nail, a man-made pointed fastener used for joining different materials by penetrating them. masculine, strong

    Häng das Bild an den Nagel dort drüben.

    Hang the picture on the nail over there.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Nagel Nägel
Accusative Nagel Nägel
Dative Nagel Nägeln
Genitive Nagels Nägel