This is the 5712th most frequent German word.
bone
The German word for "bone" is "Knochen." In English, it means a rigid body part forming the skeleton of vertebrates.
Here, 'Knochen' is the German noun for 'bone,' used to indicate an object, specifically a literal bone in this context.
Der Hund kaute auf einem Knochen.
The dog was chewing on a bone.
In this example, 'Knochen' refers to the anatomical parts of a skeleton, highlighting the concept in a biological or structural context.
Die Knochen des Skeletts waren alt und fragil.
The bones of the skeleton were old and fragile.
The word 'Knochenjob' combines 'Knochen' (bone) with 'Job' to metaphorically describe a very demanding or backbreaking job.