In German
Schulter
Meaning: shoulder
Example sentences
ErlegtdieHandaufihreSchulter.
He puts his hand on her shoulder.
MeineSchultertutweh.
My shoulder hurts.
SiezucktmitdenSchultern.
She shrugs her shoulders.
Grammar note
“Die Schulter” is feminine with a regular plural: “die Schultern”. “Mit den Schultern zucken” (to shrug) is a common idiom.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Schulter” — it's feminine: “die Schulter”.
Quick check
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What does “mit den Schultern zucken” mean?
“To shrug one's shoulders”, a gesture of indifference or not knowing.
What's the plural of “Schulter”?
“Die Schultern”.