Human Body Parts

Body Parts Vocabulary

Below is a list of common body parts in German, along with their English translations:

German English
der Kopf the head
das Auge the eye
das Ohr the ear
der Mund the mouth
die Nase the nose
die Hand the hand
der Arm the arm
das Bein the leg
der Fuß the foot
der Bauch the stomach/belly
das Herz the heart
die Schulter the shoulder
der Rücken the back
die Zunge the tongue
der Zahn the tooth

Example Sentences

Here are some example sentences using the vocabulary above:

German: Der Kopf tut weh.

English: The head hurts.


German: Ich habe Schmerzen im Bein.

English: I have pain in my leg.


German: Sie hat schöne Augen.

English: She has beautiful eyes.


German: Mein Rücken schmerzt.

English: My back hurts.


German: Er hat ein starkes Herz.

English: He has a strong heart.


Using Body Parts in Conversation

When describing pain or pointing out body parts, you can use the structure:

Example:

Subject
Verb
Body Part (in Dative / Accusative)

Example: Ich habe Rückenschmerzen (I have back pain).




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