Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The finger next to the thumb, commonly used for pointing.
Natural examples
Sie deutete mit dem Zeigefinger auf den roten Knopf.
She pointed at the red button with her index finger.
Der Arzt bat ihn, den Zeigefinger zu beugen.
The doctor asked him to bend his index finger.
Bitte berühren Sie den Sensor mit dem Zeigefinger.
Please touch the sensor with your index finger.
Usage note
Zeigefinger is masculine: der Zeigefinger; plural Zeigefinger. Literally it is used to point; figuratively, it can suggest moralizing.
Mini-lesson: Zeigefinger
The finger next to the thumb, commonly used for pointing. Zeigefinger is masculine: der Zeigefinger; plural Zeigefinger. Literally it is used to point; figuratively, it can suggest moralizing.
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