Usage Note
Fingerkuppe is the most common everyday word for the tip of a finger. Used in contexts ranging from fingerprints to guitar playing (auf der Fingerkuppe spielen). Plural: Fingerkuppen. Very common in written and spoken German.
Examples
"Er spürte die Wärme der Tasse an seinen Fingerkuppen."
Natural Translation
He felt the warmth of the cup at his fingertips.
Literal Translation
He felt the warmth of the cup at his finger-tips.
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- Dämmerungssehen twilight vision, scotopic vision
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