die Zehenspitze
toe tip
The frontmost part of a toe on the foot.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mir die Zehenspitze am Tisch gestoßen.
I banged my toe tip against the table.
die Zehenspitze
toe tip
die Zehenspitze, die Zehenspitzen
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Meanings
auf Zehenspitzen
on tiptoe
In a position where only the front parts of the feet touch the ground, usually in order to be quiet or reach something more easily.
EXAMPLE
Sie schlich auf Zehenspitzen aus dem Zimmer.
She crept out of the room on tiptoe.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zehenspitze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zehenspitzen |
| genitive | der Zehenspitze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zehenspitze | die Zehenspitzen |
| accusative | die Zehenspitze | die Zehenspitzen |
| dative | der Zehenspitze | den Zehenspitzen |
| genitive | der Zehenspitze | der Zehenspitzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Zehenspitze' is made up of 'Zehen' (toes) and 'Spitze' (tip). It therefore means the tip, or frontmost part, of a toe.
EXAMPLE
Wegen einer Blase konnte ich kaum Druck auf die Zehenspitze ausüben.
Because of a blister, I could hardly put any pressure on my toe tip.
Typical collocations
'Zehenspitze' commonly occurs with verbs such as 'sich stoßen' (to bang), 'sich verletzen' (to injure), and 'auftreten' (to put weight on). The person affected is often referred to with a reflexive pronoun.
EXAMPLE
Beim Barfußlaufen hat er sich die Zehenspitze an einem Stein verletzt.
He injured his toe tip on a stone while walking barefoot.
Fixed expression
'Auf Zehenspitzen' is a fixed adverbial expression that describes a movement or body position. It commonly occurs with verbs such as 'schleichen' (to creep), 'gehen' (to walk), or 'stehen' (to stand).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder gingen auf Zehenspitzen durch den Flur, damit niemand aufwachte.
The children walked on tiptoe through the hallway so that no one would wake up.
In real life
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