nail file
die Nagelfeile, die Nagelfeilen
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nail file
A small tool with a rough surface used to trim, smooth, and shape fingernails and toenails.
Mit der Nagelfeile glättete sie die raue Kante ihres Fingernagels.
She used the nail file to smooth the rough edge of her fingernail.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nagelfeilen |
| genitive | der Nagelfeile |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nagelfeile | die Nagelfeilen |
| accusative | die Nagelfeile | die Nagelfeilen |
| dative | der Nagelfeile | den Nagelfeilen |
| genitive | der Nagelfeile | der Nagelfeilen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nagelfeile' (nail file) is made up of 'Nagel' (nail) and 'Feile' (file). The second part names the tool, while the first indicates what it is intended for.
Für die Pflege ihrer Fingernägel benutzt sie eine Nagelfeile.
She uses a nail file to care for her fingernails.
When describing how you work on your nails, you can specify the tool with 'mit einer Nagelfeile' (with a nail file). The dative follows 'mit'.
Er kürzt seine Fingernägel mit einer Nagelfeile.
He trims his fingernails with a nail file.
Common collocations are 'eine feine Nagelfeile' (a fine nail file) and 'eine grobe Nagelfeile' (a coarse nail file). 'Fein' (fine) and 'grob' (coarse) describe the roughness of the surface, not the size of the tool.
Für den letzten Schliff an den Nägeln nimmt sie eine feine Nagelfeile.
She uses a fine nail file for the finishing touches on her nails.
