Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Hand

Translation (Übersetzung) hand
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [hant]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine noun A1 body part
Feminine noun; used in many idioms and compound words.

Hand - German Nouns - Hand Meaning - Hand Translation - Hand Nouns Examples

Hand is a German Nouns

Learn Hand meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Hand is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Hand Examples (Beispiele) in English

Hand examples with English translations. See how to use Hand in sentences. Hand example sentences in English below.

Ich wasche mir die Hände.
I wash my hands.
Daily routine
Sie gab ihm die Hand.
She shook his hand.
Greeting
Er hielt das Buch in der Hand.
He held the book in his hand.
Action

Hand — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Hand — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Using 'der Hand' as masculine
    die Hand
    Hand is feminine, so article is die.
  • Plural 'Hände' with wrong article
    die Hände
    Plural is always die Hände.

Hand Word Family - Hand Related Words - Hand Family Members

Hand Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Hand word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Hand family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Hand related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound word (Handschuh)
Handschuh
Meaning: glove
Example: Im Winter trage ich Handschuhe.
Noun
Handtuch
Meaning: towel
Example: Das Handtuch ist nass.
Noun
Verb derived (handeln)
handeln
Meaning: to act, to trade
Tense: infinitive
Example: Er handelt mit Autos.
Verb

Hand Usage - Hand Collocations - Hand Idioms - Hand Synonyms - Hand Antonyms

Hand Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Hand in context. Discover Hand collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Hand usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Hand Collocations (Kollokationen)

Hand collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Hand word combinations and how to use Hand with other words naturally.

die Hand geben
to shake hands
High frequency
in die Hand nehmen
to take in hand
High frequency
an der Hand halten
to hold by the hand
Medium frequency
die Hand heben
to raise one's hand
High frequency
mit der Hand schreiben
to write by hand
Medium frequency

Hand Idioms (Redewendungen)

Hand idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Hand with meanings and explanations. Master Hand expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem die Hand reichen
to lend someone a hand
To help someone
die Hände in den Schoß legen
to sit back and do nothing
To be idle
etwas aus erster Hand wissen
to know something first-hand
To have direct knowledge

Hand Synonyms (Synonyme)

Hand synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Hand and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Hand similar words and their usage.

die Pfote
Meaning: paw (colloquial for hand)
Medium similarity
die Pranke
Meaning: paw (large hand)
Low similarity

Hand Antonyms (Antonyme)

Hand antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Hand. Discover Hand opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

der Fuß
Meaning: foot

Hand Semantically Related Words - Hand Contextually Related Words - Hand Thematically Related Words

Hand Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Hand semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Hand. Explore Hand related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Hand contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

der Finger das Handgelenk die Handfläche der Handrücken

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