Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Nagel

Translation (Übersetzung) nail
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈnaːɡl̩]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
body household tool
Refers to both fingernails and metal nails. Context determines meaning.

Nagel - German Nouns - Nagel Meaning - Nagel Translation - Nagel Nouns Examples

Nagel is a German Nouns

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Nagel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich habe mir den Nagel lackiert.
I painted my nail.
Beauty routine.
Er schlug den Nagel in die Wand.
He hammered the nail into the wall.
DIY.

Nagel — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Der Nagel ist lang.
    Der Nagel ist lang.
    Correct, but 'Nagel' can be ambiguous.

Nagel Word Family - Nagel Related Words - Nagel Family Members

Nagel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Nägelchen
Meaning: little nail
Example: Das Nägelchen ist sehr klein.
Noun

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Nagel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Nagel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

den Nagel einschlagen
to hammer in the nail
High frequency
sich den Nagel lackieren
to paint one's nail
Medium frequency
Nagel beißen
to bite nails
Medium frequency

Nagel Idioms (Redewendungen)

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den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen
to hit the nail on the head
To say or do exactly the right thing.
Nägel mit Köpfen machen
to make nails with heads
To take decisive action.

Nagel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Fingernagel
Meaning: fingernail
High similarity
Zehennagel
Meaning: toenail
High similarity

Nagel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Schraube
Meaning: screw

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Nagel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Hammer Finger Lack

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