fingernails
word · lemma: fingernail
/ˈfɪŋɡɝˌneɪɫz/
FING-gur-naylz
/fˈɪŋɡənˌeɪlz/
FING-guh-naylz
Definition
The hard, flat parts that cover the top ends of your fingers.
Usage & Nuances
Always used in the plural for all fingers; 'nails' alone can refer to both fingernails and toenails, so specify 'fingernails' for clarity. Common phrases: 'bite your fingernails,' 'cut your fingernails.'
Spanish: uñas (de los dedos de la mano)Portuguese (BR): unhas (das mãos)Portuguese (PT): unhas (das mãos)Chinese (Simplified): 指甲Chinese (Traditional): 指甲Hindi: नाख़ून (हाथों के)Arabic: أظافر اليدBengali: নখ (হাতের)Russian: ногти (на руках)Japanese: 爪（指の）Vietnamese: móng tayKorean: 손톱Turkish: tırnak (el)Urdu: ناخن (ہاتھوں کے)Indonesian: kuku tangan
Example Sentences
He cut his fingernails too short.
basic
Children should wash under their fingernails.
basic
Stop biting your fingernails when you're nervous.
natural
She paints her fingernails every weekend.
basic
My fingernails get dirty so fast when I work in the garden.
natural
You can't open that box with your fingernails!
natural