Muskelkater
derNounsore muscles
English translations
- 01
muscle soreness
- 02
sore muscles
Word details
- German meaning
- Muskelkater ist ein Schmerz in den Muskeln, der nach ungewohnter oder intensiver körperlicher Anstrengung auftritt.
- English meaning
- Muscle soreness
- Synonym
- Muskelschmerz
- German example
- Nach dem Marathon hatte ich schlimmen Muskelkater.
- English example
- After the marathon, I had severe muscle soreness.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Muskelkater
- Plural Form
- die Muskelkater
Example sentences with “Muskelkater”
Nach dem Training habe ich immer Muskelkater. (After training, I always have sore muscles.)
Frequently asked questions
Why is it called Muskelkater?
It literally translates to 'muscle tomcat'. It is a common German idiom for the pain caused by micro-tears in muscles.