die Handfläche
palm
The inner side of the hand, located between the wrist and the fingers.
EXAMPLE
Er legte die Münze in ihre offene Handfläche.
He placed the coin in her open palm.
die Handfläche
palm
die Handfläche, die Handflächen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Handfläche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Handflächen |
| genitive | der Handfläche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Handfläche | die Handflächen |
| accusative | die Handfläche | die Handflächen |
| dative | der Handfläche | den Handflächen |
| genitive | der Handfläche | der Handflächen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
This word is simply made up of 'die Hand' (the hand) and 'die Fläche' (the surface/area). So it literally describes the flat inner side of the hand.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind malte mit Fingerfarben auf seine Handfläche.
The child painted on his palm with finger paints.
Prepositions and cases
Pay attention to the difference between dative and accusative. 'In der Handfläche' (in the palm; dative) describes a position, while 'in die Handfläche' (into the palm; accusative) describes a movement or direction.
EXAMPLE
Sie hielt einen kleinen Stein in der Handfläche.
She held a small stone in her palm.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used in connection with 'die Handfläche' (the palm) are 'etwas in die Handfläche legen' (to place something in the palm), 'mit der Handfläche über etwas streichen' (to stroke something with the palm), or 'sich auf die Handfläche stützen' (to support oneself on the palm).
EXAMPLE
Sie strich sanft mit der Handfläche über den Kopf der Katze.
She gently stroked the cat's head with her palm.
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