Knie
/kniː/neuter
The German word for knee is Knie.
Knie refers to the joint in the middle of the leg and the area surrounding it.
Meaning: joint in the middle of the leg and area around it (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Knie is a neuter noun. The plural form is also Knie.
How do you pronounce it?
/kniː/
Did you know?
- In German, the term Knie is used to describe any sharp bend in a pipe or a technical component, such as a 'knee-joint' in plumbing.
- The German word Knie is a distant cousin to the English word 'corner', as both descend from the same ancient root meaning an 'angle' or 'bend'.
- German uses Knie in the term Kniebeuge to describe the exercise known in English as a 'squat'.
Examples in context
- Mein Knie tut weh.My knee aches.This sentence is useful for expressing that your Knie is aching.Tatoeba #10369173 by Yorwba, translation #6588377 by Eccles17
- Sein Knie gab nach.His knee gave way.This sentence is useful for describing a situation where a Knie gave way.Tatoeba #721291 by Esperantostern, translation #292499 by sundown
- Mir tut das Knie weh.My knee hurts.This sentence is useful for expressing that the Knie is hurting.Tatoeba #3256914 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2751027 by sharptoothed
- Meine Knie tun weh.My knees hurt.
- Aua! Ich habe mir die Kniescheibe gestoßen!Ouch! I bumped my knee cap!
- Mein Kniegelenk knackt manchmal.My knee joint sometimes crackles.
- 87 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are talking about a sports injury.
- JuliaHast du dir dein Knie verletzt?Did you hurt your knee?
- JulianJa, ich bin gestern beim Laufen gestürzt.Yes, I fell yesterday while running.
- JuliaIst dein Knie jetzt noch geschwollen?Is your knee still swollen now?
- JulianEin bisschen, aber es wird langsam besser.A little, but it is slowly getting better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knee” translations and entries Knie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Knie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
