How the word "der Knöchel" is translated into English
Ich bin umgeknickt und habe mir den Knöchel verstaucht.
[ˈɪç ˈbɪn ˈʊmɡəknɪkt ˈʊnt ˈhaːbə ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈdeːn ˈknœçl̩ fɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯xt.]
I twisted my foot and sprained my ankle.
Diese Stiefel sind zu eng und drücken an den Knöcheln.
[ˈdiːzə ˈʃtiːfl̩ ˈzɪnt ˈtsuː ˈɛŋ ˈʊnt ˈdrʏkn̩ ˈan ˈdeːn ˈknœçl̩n.]
These boots are too tight and pinch at the ankles.
Ist dein Knöchel noch geschwollen, oder geht es besser?
[ˈɪst ˈdaɪ̯n ˈknœçl̩ ˈnɔx ɡəˈʃvɔlən, ˈoːdɐ ˈɡeːt ˈɛs ˈbɛsɐ?]
Is your ankle still swollen, or is it getting better?
"der Knöchel" is in the lesson "Body parts 2" (Level 25), along with 8 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,375 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.