Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The short, thick finger on the side of the hand.
Natural examples
Mit dem Daumen kann das Baby den kleinen Gegenstand festhalten.
The baby can hold the small object with its thumb.
Ich habe mir beim Kochen in den Daumen geschnitten.
I cut my thumb while cooking.
Mit dem Daumen drückte sie den kleinen Knopf am Gerät.
She pressed the small button on the device with her thumb.
Usage note
Daumen is masculine, and its plural is also Daumen. Daumen drücken means to wish someone luck.
Mini-lesson: Daumen
The short, thick finger on the side of the hand. Daumen is masculine, and its plural is also Daumen. Daumen drücken means to wish someone luck.
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