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Arm

/aʁm/· noun· Pl. die Arme

arm

Broken after a fall from the bike, or around a friend in a hug.

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Singular
der Arm
Plural
die Arme
Genitiv
des Arms

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Arm
arm

Mein Arm tut weh.

My arm hurts.

Word family

Armdas Armbandbraceletdie Armbanduhrwristwatchder Oberarmupper arm

Common combinations

  • den Arm brechento break one's arm
  • in den Arm nehmento hug
  • Arm in Armarm in arm

Common learner mistakes

  • Mein arm tut weh.
    Mein Arm tut weh.
    der Arm, the body part, is a noun: capital A. arm with a small a is the adjective poor: Er ist arm.

Real examples

  • Er hat den Arm gebrochen.He has broken his arm.
  • Ich nehme dich in den Arm.I'll give you a hug.
  • Sie trägt das Baby auf dem Arm.She is carrying the baby in her arms.

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