Need to know the body parts in German but don’t know where to start? Check out this post for a step-by-step guide to the body parts in German.
Learning the body parts in German is a huge step for any A1 German speaker. In fact, since there are so many body parts to memorize, it can be easy to lose track.
So, if you’re looking for a step-by-step guide to learning the body parts in German, you’ve come to the right place. This post alone not only highlights what each body part is in German, but it also includes their plural form too.
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P.S. This is a post in my German Language & Culture series. Here is the complete series:
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Main Body Parts in German
Here are the main body parts in German! These parts primarily focus on the head, the upper appendages, the torso, and the lower appendages.
German | English | Plural |
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der Koerper | body | die Koerper |
der Kopf | head | die Koepfe |
der Rumpf | torso | die Ruempfe |
der Arm | arm | die Arme |
das Bein | leg | die Beine |
Parts of the Head in German
Here are the parts of the head in German! I tried to list every part I could think of, give or take, but of course not every one has the same head… LOL!
German | English | Plural |
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das Kinn | chin | die Kinne |
die Stirn | forehead | die Stirnen |
das Gesicht | face | die Gesichter |
der Mund | mouth | die Muender |
die Lippe | lip | die Lippen |
der Zahn | tooth | die Zaehne |
die Zunge | tongue | die Zungen |
die Nase | nose | die Nasen |
die Wange | cheek | die Wangen |
das Auge | eye | die Augen |
die Augenbraue | eyebrow | die Augenbrauen |
die Wimper | eyelash | die Wimpern |
das Ohr | ear | die Ohren |
das Haar | hair | die Haare |
der Bart | beard | die Baerte |
der Schnurrbart | mustache | die Schnurrbaerte |
die Sommersprosse | freckle | die Sommersprossen |
Parts of the Torso in German
Here are the parts of the torso in German! Similar to the previous section, I tried to list every part, give or take, but not everyone has the same torso.
German | English | Plural |
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der Hals | neck | die Haelse |
die Schulter | shoulder | die Schultern |
die Brust | chest | die Brueste |
der Bauch | belly | die Baeuche |
der Bauchnabel | belly button | die Bauchnabel |
die Scheide | vagina | die Scheiden |
die Brustwarze | nipple | die Brustwarzen |
das Glied | penus | die Glieder |
der Hoden | testicle | die Hoden |
der After | anus | die After |
der Ruecken | back | die Rücken |
der Hintern | butt | die Hintern |
die Huefte | hip | die Hueften |
Parts of the Arm in German
Here are the parts of the upper appendages in German! These include the parts of the body that make up the arm as well as the hand.
German | English | Plural |
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das Handgelenk | wrist | die Handgelenke |
der Ellenbogen | elbow | die Ellenbogen |
die Hand | hand | die Hände |
der Finger | finger | die Finger |
die Achsel | armpit | die Achseln |
der Nagel | nail | die Nägel |
der kleine Finger | pinky | die kleine Finger |
der Ringfinger | ring finger | die Ringfinger |
der Mittelfinger | middle finger | die Mittelfinger |
der Zeigefinger | index finger | die Zeigefinger |
der Daumen | thumb | die Daumen |
der Fingerknoechel | knuckle | die Fingerknöchel |
Parts of the Leg in German
Here are the parts of the lower appendages in German! These include the parts of the body that make up the leg as well as the foot.
German | English | Plural |
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der Oberschenkel | thigh | die Oberschenkel |
das Knie | knee | die Knie |
das Schienbein | shin | die Schienbeine |
die Kniescheibe | kneecap | die Kniescheiben |
der Fuß | foot | die Füße |
der Zeh | toe | die Zehen |
der Absatz | heel | die Absaetze |
Body Organs in German
Here are the body organs in German! These include the organs that play a vital role in the human organism and they can be located in the torso of the body.
German | English | Plural |
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das Herz | heart | die Herzen |
die Haut | skin | die Häute |
die Leber | liver | die Lebern |
die Lunge | lung | die Lungen |
die Milz | spleen | die Milzen |
der Magen | stomach | die Mägen |
das Pankreas | pancreas | die Pankreas |
die Niere | kidney | die Nieren |
der Dickdarm | large intestine | die Dickdärme |
der Dünndarm | small intestine | die Dünndärme |
Possessive Pronouns for Body Parts in German
When you’re talking about your body parts in German, you may have to use a possessive pronoun from time to time. Possessive pronouns in German are words used to describe ownership in that language and they’re similar to saying “mine, yours, ours” in English.
Listed below are the stems for the possessive pronouns in German. These pronouns can take either an accusative or dative ending in speech but that depends on the case of the noun in possession.
Masculine | Neuter | Feminine | Plural | English |
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mein | mein | meine | meine | my |
dein | dein | deine | deine | your |
sein | sein | seine | seine | his |
ihr | ihr | ihre | ihre | her, their, your (formal) |
unser | unser | unsere | unsere | our |
euer | euer | eure | eure | your (pl.) |
Verbs Used with Body Parts in German
Here are some verbs that are commonly associated with body parts in German! By themselves, these verbs are non-reflexive when no body part is used. However, when these verbs are used with body parts, they become reflexive.
German | English |
---|---|
verletzen | to injure |
kleiden | to clothe |
brechen | to break |
waschen | to wash |
So for example… if you use kleiden in a non-reflexive way the sentence would look like this:
Ich kleide der Puppe. (“I clothe the doll.”)
However, if kleiden was used in a reflexive way then the sentence would include a reflexive pronoun:
Ich kleide mich. (“I clothe myself.”)
Reflexive Pronouns in German
Here are all of the reflexive pronouns used in German!
Subject Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun | English Translation |
---|---|---|
ich | mich | myself |
du | dich | yourself |
er/sie/es | sich | himself/herself/itself |
wir | uns | ourselves |
ihr | euch | yourselves |
sie | sich | themselves |
Sie | sich | yourself (formal) |
Adjectives Used with Body Parts in German
In addition, here are some adjectives that are commonly associated with body parts in German. They’ll help add some variety to your vocabulary in German so that you’re familiar with other ways you can talk about body parts in German.
German | English |
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sauber | clean |
schmutzig | dirty |
juckend | itching |
brennend | burning |
schweißig | sweaty |
krank | sick |
gesund | healthy |
mager | skinny |
fett | fat |
The only thing that’s important to keep in mind are the adjective endings. These endings must always match the case, number, and gender of the body parts you are describing so that they make sense grammatically.
Overall, I really hope you enjoyed reading this step-by-step guide to the body parts in German. Please let me know in the comments down below if you have any questions about them. I would love to hear from you! 🙂
P.S. You’re also welcome to check out this German version of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes to help you remember!
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