gelenkig
limber
Very physically flexible and supple, especially in the joints.
EXAMPLE
Er ist trotz seines Alters noch erstaunlich gelenkig.
Despite his age, he is still remarkably limber.
gelenkig
limber
gelenkig – gelenkiger – am gelenkigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gelenkig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gelenkig |
|---|---|
| comparative | gelenkiger |
| superlative | am gelenkigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to gelenkig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'gelenkig' (limber) contains the noun 'Gelenk' (joint). This connection helps you associate the adjective with the body's flexibility.
EXAMPLE
Durch regelmäßige Dehnübungen ist sie gelenkiger geworden.
She has become more limber through regular stretching exercises.
Typical collocations
'Gelenkig' (limber) does not only describe whole people, but also individual body parts. Common collocations include 'gelenkige Finger' (limber fingers) and 'ein gelenkiger Körper' (a limber body).
EXAMPLE
Für diese schwierigen Griffe auf der Gitarre braucht man gelenkige Finger.
You need limber fingers for these difficult guitar chords.
Staying limber
A typical expression is 'sich gelenkig halten' (to stay limber), often with a reference to movement or training. The reflexive pronoun is used in the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich halte mich mit Yoga gelenkig.
I stay limber with yoga.
In real life
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