die Kniekehle
back of the knee
The hollow at the back of the knee, where the leg bends.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Wanderung hatte sie Schmerzen in der rechten Kniekehle.
After the hike, she had pain in the back of her right knee.
die Kniekehle
back of the knee
die Kniekehle, die Kniekehlen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kniekehle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kniekehlen |
| genitive | der Kniekehle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kniekehle | die Kniekehlen |
| accusative | die Kniekehle | die Kniekehlen |
| dative | der Kniekehle | den Kniekehlen |
| genitive | der Kniekehle | der Kniekehlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Kniekehle' consists of 'Knie' (knee) and 'Kehle' (throat). Here, 'Kehle' refers to a hollow or indentation; 'Knie' shows where it is located.
EXAMPLE
Beim Beugen des Beins entsteht in der Kniekehle eine Hautfalte.
When the leg is bent, a fold of skin forms at the back of the knee.
Location and direction
To indicate a location, use 'in der Kniekehle' with the dative. If you put or push something there, use 'in die Kniekehle' with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Kissen liegt in der Kniekehle.
The small pillow is behind the knee.
Sie schiebt das kleine Kissen in die Kniekehle.
She pushes the small pillow behind the knee.
Describing discomfort
Typical phrases for describing discomfort are 'ein Ziehen in der Kniekehle' (a pulling sensation behind the knee), 'eine Schwellung in der Kniekehle' (swelling behind the knee), and 'Schmerzen in der Kniekehle' (pain behind the knee). With 'ein Ziehen spüren' (to feel a pulling sensation), you can describe an unpleasant sensation more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Beim Treppensteigen spüre ich ein Ziehen in der linken Kniekehle.
When climbing the stairs, I feel a pulling sensation behind my left knee.
In real life
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