German · Body & Health
"Toe" in German: Zeh
der Zeh
Toe in German is der Zeh. The plural is die Zehen. After furniture accidents you hear Ich habe mir den Zeh gestoßen.
After bumping furniture
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How to pronounce Zeh
Say it
tsay
/tseː/
tsay. Soft z like ts. Masculine: der Zeh.
"Toe" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Zeh | toe Body part. | Body part. |
| die Zehen | toes Plural. | Plural. |
| großer Zeh | big toe Common phrase. | Common phrase. |
| sich den Zeh stoßen | to stub one's toe Everyday mishap. | Everyday mishap. |
How to use Zeh in real life
- 1After bumping furniture
Au, mein Zeh!
Ow, my toe!
Mein Zeh.
- 2At the doctor
Der Zeh ist blau und geschwollen.
The toe is blue and swollen.
Der Zeh subject.
- 3Yoga class
Spread your… warte, spreiz die Zehen.
Spread your… wait, spread the toes.
Plural Zehen contains Zeh stem.
Mistakes English speakers make with Zeh
Incorrect: die Zeh
Correct: der Zeh
Zeh is masculine.
Incorrect: die Zehe (plural meant)
Correct: die Zehen
Plural is Zehen.
Good to know
Zeh is short and punchy, perfect for sudden pain. Swim teachers and yoga instructors talk about die Zehen often; big toe is der große Zeh.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a barefoot kitchen mishap
ChatPal
Alles okay? Dein Zeh?
Everything okay? Your toe?
You
Der Zeh pulsiert, aber geht.
The toe is throbbing, but it's okay.
ChatPal
Eis auf den Zeh, kurz.
Ice on the toe, briefly.
You
Gute Idee. Der Zeh war den Stuhlbein zu nah.
Good idea. The toe was too close to the chair leg.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toe" in German
Gender?
Masculine: der Zeh.
Plural?
Die Zehen.
Big toe?
Der große Zeh.
Stubbed toe?
Ich habe mir den Zeh gestoßen.
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