English-German translation for "fingernail"

"fingernail" German translation

fingernail
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Fingernagelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    fingernail
    fingernail
examples
  • to the fingernails
    völlig, bis in die Fingerspitzen
    to the fingernails
Du solltest dir mal die Nägel schneiden.
You should trim your fingernails.
Source: Tatoeba
Du solltest dir mal die Fingernägel schneiden.
You should trim your fingernails.
Source: Tatoeba
Wir schleifen den Plastik bis zu der Grösse Ihres kleinen Fingernagels.
We grind the plastic down to about the size of your small fingernail.
Source: TED
Sobald also die Krabbe sie berührt, ziehen sie sich in ihre Schalen zurück, so wie Fingernägel.
So, as soon as a crab touches them, they retract down into their shells, just like your fingernails.
Source: TED
Möchtest du, dass ich dir die Fingernägel lackiere?
Do you want me to paint your fingernails?
Source: Tatoeba
Wenn der Tod naht, kann man nur noch seine Fingernägel kauen.
When death approaches, all you can do is slowly chew your fingernails.
Source: Tatoeba
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