German · Body & Health
"Thumb" in German: Daumen
der Daumen
Thumb in German is der Daumen, masculine. Plural is die Daumen. Daumen hoch means thumbs up.
Injury
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How to pronounce Daumen
Say it
DOW-men
/ˈdaʊ̯mən/
DOW-men. Au like ow. Soft final -en.
"Thumb" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Daumen | thumb Default. | Default. |
| die Daumen | thumbs Plural. | Plural. |
| Daumen hoch | thumbs up Approval gesture. | Approval gesture. |
| Daumen drücken | to keep one's fingers crossed Wish someone luck. | Wish someone luck. |
How to use Daumen in real life
- 1Injury
Mein Daumen ist nach dem Handball dick.
My thumb is swollen after handball.
Mein Daumen.
- 2Approval
Daumen hoch für den Plan.
Thumbs up for the plan.
Daumen hoch.
- 3Luck
Ich drücke dir die Daumen für die Prüfung.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your exam.
Die Daumen.
Mistakes English speakers make with Daumen
Incorrect: die Daumen (singular)
Correct: der Daumen
Singular is der Daumen; plural looks the same.
Incorrect: der Thumb
Correct: der Daumen
Use Daumen, not English.
Good to know
Germans say Daumen drücken for good luck — literally press thumbs, similar to crossing fingers. Daumen hoch is the casual approval gesture.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Cheering before a test
ChatPal
Nervös vor der Prüfung?
Nervous before the exam?
You
Etwas. Drück mir die Daumen.
A bit. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
ChatPal
Klar. Daumen hoch — du schaffst das.
Sure. Thumbs up — you've got this.
You
Danke. Mit dem Daumen tippe ich dir später.
Thanks. I'll text you later with my thumb.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thumb" in German
How do you say thumb?
Der Daumen.
Thumbs up?
Daumen hoch.
Fingers crossed?
Die Daumen drücken.
Plural?
Die Daumen.
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