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No. 9,750 in German

nel

"Nel" is not a standard German word. It may be a typo or abbreviation; context is needed for clarification.

In a sentence

  • Der Nagel an der Wand ist ziemlich alt.

    The nail on the wall is quite old.

    The word 'Nel' is similar to the German word 'Nagel', which means 'nail' in the context of a small pointed metal pin. In this sentence, it refers to a nail that is fixed in a wall.

  • Meine Schwester hat einen Nagel in ihren Finger bekommen.

    My sister got a nail in her finger.

    Here, 'Nagel' is used again to refer to a sharp nail, but the context highlights an accident involving a person's body.

  • Ich muss den alten Nagel aus dem Brett ziehen.

    I have to pull the old nail out of the board.

    In this example, 'Nagel' again refers to a nail, specifically a fastening tool that is embedded in a wooden plank.

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