Pranke
dieNounpaw (especially of a large animal), claw
English translations
- 01
paw
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Tatze eines Tieres, besonders von Raubtieren.
- English meaning
- Paw
- Synonym
- Tatze
- German example
- Der Bär hob seine Pranke.
- English example
- The bear raised its paw.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Pranke
- Plural Form
- die Pranken
Example sentences with “Pranke”
Der Bär schlug mit seiner Pranke zu. (The bear struck with its paw.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Pranke used for human hands?
Sometimes informally or jokingly for large, clumsy hands, but primarily for animals. It is feminine (die Pranke).