das Vorderbein
front leg
The front leg of a four-legged animal.
EXAMPLE
Der Hund hob das rechte Vorderbein und wartete auf sein Futter.
The dog raised its right front leg and waited for its food.
das Vorderbein
front leg
das Vorderbein, die Vorderbeine
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vorderbein, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vorderbeine |
| genitive | des Vorderbeines |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vorderbein | die Vorderbeine |
| accusative | das Vorderbein | die Vorderbeine |
| dative | dem Vorderbein | den Vorderbeinen |
| genitive | des Vorderbeines des Vorderbeins | der Vorderbeine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Vorderbein' (front leg) is made up of 'Vorder-' (front) and 'Bein' (leg). 'Vorder-' refers to the front part, so the word means a leg at the front of an animal's body.
EXAMPLE
Das Pferd hat sich am Vorderbein verletzt.
The horse injured its front leg.
Typical collocations
'Vorderbein' (front leg) is often used with verbs such as 'heben' (to raise), 'verletzen' (to injure), 'lecken' (to lick), and 'lahmen' (to limp). Words indicating the side, such as 'rechte' (right) or 'linke' (left), often specify which leg is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Katze leckte sich gründlich das linke Vorderbein.
The cat thoroughly licked its left front leg.
Animal context
'Vorderbein' (front leg) is mainly used for mammals and other four-legged animals. The sentence often specifies which animal the front leg belongs to or which side is affected.
EXAMPLE
Beim Spaziergang begann der Hund am rechten Vorderbein zu lahmen.
During the walk, the dog began to limp on its right front leg.
In real life
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