Knöchlein

dasNoun

little bone

English translations

  1. 01

    little bone

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines Knochen, oft als Diminutiv verwendet.
English meaning
Small bone
Synonym
Beinchen
German example
Das Kind hat sich das Knöchlein gebrochen.
English example
The child broke their small bone.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Knöchlein
Plural Form
die Knöchlein

Example sentences with “Knöchlein”

  1. Der Hund nagt an einem kleinen Knöchlein. (The dog is gnawing on a little bone.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Knöchlein?

The plural is simply Knöchlein. Diminutives ending in -lein do not change in the plural.