die Fußsohle
sole of the foot
The underside of the foot that touches the ground when standing and walking.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Spaziergang schmerzten mir beide Fußsohlen.
After the long walk, both the soles of my feet were hurting.
die Fußsohle
sole
die Fußsohle, die Fußsohlen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fußsohle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fußsohlen |
| genitive | der Fußsohle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fußsohle | die Fußsohlen |
| accusative | die Fußsohle | die Fußsohlen |
| dative | der Fußsohle | den Fußsohlen |
| genitive | der Fußsohle | der Fußsohlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fußsohle' (sole of the foot) is made up of 'Fuß' (foot) and 'Sohle' (sole). 'Sohle' refers to the lower surface that touches the ground.
EXAMPLE
Meine rechte Fußsohle ist nach der Wanderung sehr empfindlich.
The sole of my right foot is very sensitive after the hike.
Typical collocations
'Fußsohle' (sole of the foot) is often used with physical discomfort and touch: 'Schmerzen in der Fußsohle haben' (to have pain in the sole of the foot), 'die Fußsohle massieren' (to massage the sole of the foot), or 'Druck auf die Fußsohle ausüben' (to apply pressure to the sole of the foot).
EXAMPLE
Eine kurze Massage kann die verspannte Fußsohle entspannen.
A short massage can relax the tense sole of the foot.
Prepositions
For discomfort inside the foot, German often uses 'in der Fußsohle' (in the sole of the foot). Changes on the surface, such as a blister, are often described with 'an der Fußsohle' (on the sole of the foot).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Lauf hatte sie Schmerzen in der Fußsohle.
After the run, she had pain in the sole of her foot.
Er bemerkte eine kleine Blase an der Fußsohle.
He noticed a small blister on the sole of his foot.
In real life
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