noun
muscle
B1
Muskel (der) means muscle — anatomical tissue used for movement, strength and body function. Masculine noun with plural Muskeln. Genitive des Muskels shows -s in singular genitive. Regular declension otherwise. Used in medical and fitness contexts; no irregular plural or special prepositions.
Examples
Durch regelmäßiges Training hat er starke Muskeln bekommen.
Through regular training, he has developed strong muscles.
Beim Training hat er einen Muskel gezerrt.
He pulled a muscle during the workout.
Der Trainer behandelte den Muskel, weil der Spieler ihn während des Laufs überanstrengte.
The trainer treated the muscle because the player overstrained it during the run.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bicep bulging when someone lifts weights — that's a Muskel.
Sounds like 'muss-kel' — think 'must (muss) + cell' muscle cell.
Der (masculine): imagine a strong man pointing to his bicep and saying 'der Muskel'.
Notes
Regular noun; plural is 'Muskeln'. Common in contexts of anatomy, sports, and fitness.