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"Arm" in German: Arm

der Arm

Say it: ARMmasculine · der Armnoun/aʁm/

Arm in German is der Arm. The plural is die Arme. You hold a child im Arm, and a broken arm is ein Armbruch.

After sports

Mein Arm tut weh.
My arm hurts.
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How to pronounce Arm

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ARM

/aʁm/

ARM. Same as English arm, but shorter and clearer final m.

"Arm" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Armarm

Body part.

die Armearms

Plural.

im Armin one's arms

Holding someone.

Armbruchbroken arm

Injury compound.

How to use Arm in real life

  1. 1After sports

    Mein Arm tut weh.

    My arm hurts.

    Tut weh for pain.

  2. 2Carrying bags

    Beide Arme sind voll.

    Both arms are full.

    Plural Arme.

  3. 3Helping a child

    Komm in meinen Arm.

    Come into my arm / arms.

    Comforting phrase.

Mistakes English speakers make with Arm

Incorrect: das Arm

Correct: der Arm

Arm is masculine.

Incorrect: Meine Arms sind müde.

Correct: Meine Arme sind müde.

Plural is Arme, not Arms.

Good to know

Arm can also mean poor as an adjective: arme Leute. Context and article make the body-part meaning clear: der Arm versus arm sein.

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After a clumsy fall

  1. ChatPal

    Alles gut? Du hältst deinen Arm.

    All good? You're holding your arm.

  2. You

    Der Arm ist nur ein bisschen blau.

    The arm is just a little bruised.

  3. ChatPal

    Beweg den Arm vorsichtig.

    Move the arm carefully.

  4. You

    Mache ich. Eis hilft bestimmt.

    I will. Ice will help for sure.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Arm" in German

What is the plural of Arm?

Die Arme.

How do you say broken arm?

Ein Armbruch or ein gebrochener Arm.

What gender is Arm?

Masculine: der Arm.

Does arm also mean poor?

Yes, as an adjective. The noun der Arm is the body part.

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