Muskel
muscle
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈmʊskl̩/
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Cultural Note
'Muskelkater' (muscle soreness, literally 'muscle hangover/tomcat') is a wonderfully German compound word for the aching you feel after intense exercise. The word 'Kater' here likely derives from 'Katarrh' (inflammation), not from the word for male cat.
📝 Example Sentences
Er hat starke Muskeln.
He has strong muscles.
Meine Muskeln tun weh vom Training.
My muscles hurt from training.
Dehnen ist wichtig für die Muskeln.
Stretching is important for the muscles.