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der große Zeh

big toe

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derder große Zehm
Meaning of der große Zeh

largest toe of the foot

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German/der ˈɡʁoːsə t͡seː/
big toe
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der große Zeh belongs to the topic "Limbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der große Zehbig toe
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das Gesichtface
Nasenose
Mundmouth
Lippelip
Zahntooth

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What's the difference between der große Zeh / Daumenzeh / Großzehe / Zeh / Fußzehe / großer Zeh

🇩🇪German
der große Zeh

big toe — largest toe of the foot

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D
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Daumenzeh

A rare, playful or folk-like formation by analogy with "thumb"; not the normal word for the big toe.

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Ich habe mir den Daumenzeh gestoßen.

Я ударил большой палец ноги.

G
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Großzehe

The standard neutral word in German for the big toe; the most natural choice in everyday and written use.

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Die Großzehe tut nach dem langen Spaziergang weh.

Большой палец ноги болит после долгой прогулки.

Z
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Zeh

A general word for a toe; it can refer to any toe, not specifically the big toe.

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Mein Zeh ist gegen den Tisch gestoßen.

Мой палец ноги ударился о стол.

F
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Fußzehe

A rare, somewhat explanatory or formal-sounding word; usually "Zeh" or "Großzehe" is preferred.

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Die Fußzehe ist nach dem Unfall geschwollen.

Палец ноги после несчастного случая распух.

G
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großer Zeh

A very natural everyday expression; common in speech and often more conversational than the anatomical "Großzehe".

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Er hat sich den großen Zeh verletzt.

Он повредил большой палец ноги.

E
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erste Zehe

An anatomical term based on position; it means the first toe and in medical contexts usually refers to the big toe.

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Die erste Zehe ist beim Gehen besonders wichtig.

Первый палец ноги особенно важен при ходьбе.

G
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größter Zeh

Possible but unusual in German; it sounds less natural than "großer Zeh" or "Großzehe".

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Der größte Zeh schmerzt nach dem Sport.

Самый большой палец ноги болит после спорта.

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der große Zeh translation: big toe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/der ˈɡʁoːsə t͡seː/

der große Zeh translation

big toe

der große Zeh transcription

/der ˈɡʁoːsə t͡seː/

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der große Zeh meaning: what does it mean?

größter Zeh am Fuß

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der große Zeh is pronounced as /der ˈɡʁoːsə t͡seː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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