Ellebogen

derNoun

elbow

Word details

German meaning
Das Gelenk zwischen Ober- und Unterarm.
English meaning
Elbow
Synonym
Ellbogen, Armbeuge
German example
Er stützte seinen Kopf auf den Ellebogen.
English example
He rested his head on his elbow.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ellebogen
Plural Form
die Ellebogen

Example sentences with “Ellebogen”

  1. Er stieß mich mit dem Ellebogen an. (He nudged me with his elbow.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it 'Ellbogen' or 'Ellebogen'?

Both are correct, though 'Ellbogen' is more common in modern usage. It is masculine (der).