Is "Nagel" der, die, or das?

"Nagel" is masculine in German. The correct article is "der": der Nagel.

How do you use "Nagel" in a sentence?

Example: "Kannst du mir den Nagel in die Wand schlagen?" (Can you hammer the nail into the wall for me?) Another example: "Ich muss mir die Fingernägel schneiden."

Nagel

der

B1 Noun

English Translation

nail

What does „Nagel" mean in English?

„Nagel" is a German noun (der) meaning "nail" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Gender

der Nagel

Plural

Nagel

Example Sentences

Kannst du mir den Nagel in die Wand schlagen?

Can you hammer the nail into the wall for me?

Ich muss mir die Fingernägel schneiden.

I have to cut my fingernails.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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