Handgelenk

Q: Is it der, die, or das Handgelenk?

It is das Handgelenk. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Handgelenk is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Handgelenk?

The plural form of das Handgelenk is die Handgelenke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Handgelenk mean in English?

The German word das Handgelenk translates to “wrist” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Handgelenk?

Like all German nouns, Handgelenk changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Handgelenk Akkusativ: das Handgelenk Dativ: dem Handgelenk Genitiv: des Handgelenks These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

wrist

Plural: die Handgelenke

Strong

Why does the noun Handgelenk have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Handgelenk

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Handgelenk	ein Handgelenk	kein Handgelenk
Akkusativ	das Handgelenk	ein Handgelenk	kein Handgelenk
Dativ	dem Handgelenk	einem Handgelenk	keinem Handgelenk
Genitiv	des Handgelenks	eines Handgelenks	keines Handgelenks
Nominativ	die Handgelenke	Handgelenke	keine Handgelenke
Akkusativ	die Handgelenke	Handgelenke	keine Handgelenke
Dativ	den Handgelenken	Handgelenken	keinen Handgelenken
Genitiv	der Handgelenke	Handgelenken	keiner Handgelenke

Examples in context

Real sentences using Handgelenk in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das kleine Handgelenk ist klein.The small wrist is small.	Ein Handgelenk tut oft weh.A wrist often hurts.	Kein Handgelenk ist gebrochen.No wrist is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das kleine Handgelenk.I see the small wrist.	Er hat ein Handgelenk verletzt.He injured a wrist.	Ich habe kein Handgelenk gesehen.I haven't seen any wrist.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem kleinen Handgelenk.I help the small wrist.	Er gibt einem Handgelenk eine Bandage.He gives a wrist a bandage.	Ich helfe keinem Handgelenk bei Schmerz.I don't help any wrist with pain.
Genitiv	Die Stärke des kleinen Handgelenks.The strength of the small wrist.	Die Stärke eines Handgelenks ist wichtig.The strength of a wrist is important.	Die Stärke keines Handgelenks ist gering.The strength of no wrist is low.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Handgelenke sind flexibel.The small wrists are flexible.	Handgelenke sind wichtig für Bewegung.Wrists are important for movement.	Keine Handgelenke sind steif.No wrists are stiff.
Akkusativ	Wir trainieren die kleinen Handgelenke.We train the small wrists.	Sie braucht Handgelenke für Sport.She needs wrists for sports.	Ich habe keine Handgelenke trainiert.I haven't trained any wrists.
Dativ	Ich helfe den kleinen Handgelenken.I help the small wrists.	Er gibt Handgelenken viel Stabilität.He gives wrists a lot of stability.	Ich helfe keinen Handgelenken beim Training.I don't help any wrists with training.
Genitiv	Die Stärke der kleinen Handgelenke.The strength of the small wrists.	Die Stärke von Handgelenken ist wichtig.The strength of wrists is important.	Die Stärke keiner Handgelenke ist gleich.The strength of no wrists is the same.

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Is it der, die, or das Handgelenk?

It is das Handgelenk. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Handgelenk is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Handgelenk?

The plural form of das Handgelenk is die Handgelenke. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Handgelenk mean in English?

The German word das Handgelenk translates to “wrist” in English.

How do you decline das Handgelenk?

Like all German nouns, Handgelenk changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Handgelenk
Akkusativ: das Handgelenk
Dativ: dem Handgelenk
Genitiv: des Handgelenks

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.