NOUN

Fuß/fuːs/foot; feet

Fuß is a German noun that means foot or feet. It is pronounced /fuːs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Füße".

Definitions

1.the part of the body at the end of the leg, used for standing and walking(body part)

a.one of the two lower extremities in humans below the ankle

Meine Füße tun nach dem langen Spaziergang weh.My feet hurt after the long walk.

2.unit of length, mainly in English-speaking countries (obsolete/rare in Germany)(measurement)

a.old length measure, about 30 cm

Das Zimmer ist zwanzig Fuß lang.The room is twenty feet long.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Fußdie Füße
Genitivedes Fußesder Füße
Dativedem Fußden Füßen
Accusativeden Fußdie Füße

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fuß" mean in English?
"Fuß" means foot or feet. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fuß"?
"Fuß" is pronounced /fuːs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fuß" der, die, or das?
"Fuß" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Fuß"?
The plural of "Fuß" is "Füße".
What part of speech is "Fuß"?
"Fuß" is a noun in German.

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