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).