Fingerspitzengefühl

German

Etymology

From Fingerspitze (“fingertip”) +‎ Gefühl (“feeling”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɪŋɐʃpɪtsn̩ɡəˌfyːl], [ˈfɪŋɐʃpɪtsənɡəˌfyːl]
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Noun

Fingerspitzengefühl n (strong, genitive Fingerspitzengefühles or Fingerspitzengefühls, plural Fingerspitzengefühle) (plural rare)

  1. dexterity, skill (ability to perform an action with one's hands with accuracy and exactly the right amount of force)
  2. (figurative) a careful touch, tact, finesse (ability to navigate a delicate situation in a measured and careful manner)

Declension

Declension of Fingerspitzengefühl [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Fingerspitzengefühl die Fingerspitzengefühle
genitive eines des Fingerspitzengefühles, Fingerspitzengefühls der Fingerspitzengefühle
dative einem dem Fingerspitzengefühl, Fingerspitzengefühle1 den Fingerspitzengefühlen
accusative ein das Fingerspitzengefühl die Fingerspitzengefühle

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Swedish: fingertoppskänsla
  • → Danish: fingerspidsfornemmelse

Further reading

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