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Schoß

lap

German grammar
derSchoßm

Meaning of Schoß

Deutsch

der obere Teil der Beine, wenn man sitzt

Русский

верхняя сторона бёдер человека в сидячем положении

lap

Pronunciation

German
/ʃoːs/
German (Germany)

Schoß with Russian translation

Schoß usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Das Kind sitzt ruhig auf ihrem Schoß.

Ребёнок спокойно сидит у неё на коленях.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Die Katze sprang direkt in meinen Schoß.

Кошка прыгнула прямо мне на колени.

Schoß synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Schoß, Knie, Sitz, Oberschenkel, and Oberschenkelpartie

Advanced: broader words

K
🇩🇪German
Knie

Strictly, this means the knee joint, not the lap. In some contexts it may be loosely associated with the lap, but it is not an exact equivalent.

B1very often
S
🇩🇪German
Sitz

Usually means a seat, seating position, or place to sit, not a body part. It only relates to lap very indirectly, if at all.

B1often
O
🇩🇪German
Oberschenkel

This is the upper leg. It forms part of the area that makes up the lap, but it names the leg itself, not the resting place on it.

B1very often
O
🇩🇪German
Oberschenkelpartie

A more descriptive expression meaning the thigh area. It is neutral, but too general and does not capture the exact meaning of lap.

B1rare word

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Questions about this word

What does Schoß mean?

the top part of your legs when you are sitting down

How do you pronounce Schoß?

Schoß is pronounced [ʃoːs].

How is Schoß used in a sentence?

Ребёнок спокойно сидит у неё на коленях. Translation: Das Kind sitzt ruhig auf ihrem Schoß.

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