ring finger
der Ringfinger, die Ringfinger
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ring finger
The fourth finger of a hand, between the middle finger and the little finger; a ring is often worn on this finger.
Sie trägt ihren Ehering am Ringfinger der linken Hand.
She wears her wedding ring on the ring finger of her left hand.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ringfinger |
| genitive | des Ringfingers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ringfinger | die Ringfinger |
| accusative | den Ringfinger | die Ringfinger |
| dative | dem Ringfinger | den Ringfingern |
| genitive | des Ringfingers | der Ringfinger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ringfinger' (ring finger) is made up of 'Ring' (ring) and 'Finger' (finger). This compound reflects the traditional association of this finger with wearing a ring.
Nach dem Sturz konnte sie ihren Ringfinger nicht mehr richtig bewegen.
After the fall, she could no longer move her ring finger properly.
To describe a ring on this finger, the phrase 'am Ringfinger' (on the ring finger) is often used; 'am' is short for 'an dem' (on the) here and indicates location.
Der Ring am Ringfinger ist ihm in letzter Zeit zu eng geworden.
The ring on his ring finger has become too tight for him lately.
Common phrases include 'der Ringfinger der linken Hand' (the ring finger of the left hand), 'ein Ring am Ringfinger' (a ring on the ring finger), and 'einen Ring an den Ringfinger stecken' (to slip a ring onto the ring finger). The word is especially common in connection with wedding or engagement rings.
Der goldene Verlobungsring glänzte an ihrem Ringfinger.
The gold engagement ring gleamed on her ring finger.
