German vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Body Parts

This topic helps you learn vocabulary related to the human body. From head to toe, discover the names of body parts and how to use them in context. A must-know topic for describing health, sensations, or appearance. Each word is paired with translations and examples.

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Auge

Auge

eye

Hast du ein blaues Auge?

Do you have a black eye?

Bauch

Bauch

belly

stomach

Hast du Bauchschmerzen?

Do you have a stomach ache?

Bein

Bein

leg

Das Huhn hat zwei Beine.

The chicken has two legs.

Blut

Blut

blood

Hast du Blut gespendet?

Have you donated blood?

Brust

Brust

chest

bosom

Die Henne brütet ihre Brust.

The hen broods her breast.

Brustwarze

Brustwarze

nipple

teat

Ist deine Brustwarze entzündet?

Is your nipple sore?

Daumen

Daumen

thumb

Drück mir die Daumen!

Wish me luck!

Ellbogen

Ellbogen

elbow

Hast du dir den Ellbogen verletzt?

Did you hurt your elbow?

Ferse

Ferse

heel

Tut dir die Ferse weh?

Does your heel hurt?

Gesicht

Gesicht

face

Das Gesicht dieser Uhr ist zerkratzt.

The face of this watch is scratched.

Gesäß

Gesäß

buttocks

Tut dir das Gesäß weh?

Does your buttocks hurt?

Haare

Haare

hair

Hast du deine Haare geschnitten?

Did you cut your hair?

Hand

Hand

hand

Ist das deine Hand?

Is that your hand?

Handfläche

Handfläche

palm

palm of the hand

Ist deine Handfläche warm?

Is your palm warm?

Knie

Knie

knee

Hast du dir das Knie verletzt?

Did you hurt your knee?

Knöchel

Knöchel

ankle

Die Knöchel sind oft empfindlich.

The ankles are often sensitive.

Kopf

Kopf

head

Wo ist mein Kopf?

Where is my head?

Lippe

Lippe

lip

Ist das deine Lippe?

Is that your lip?

Magen

Magen

stomach

Der Wal hat einen großen Magen.

The whale has a large stomach.

Mund

Mund

mouth

Hast du deinen Mund gewaschen?

Have you washed your mouth?

Nacken

Nacken

nape

neck

Tut dir der Nacken weh?

Does your neck hurt?

Nase

Nase

nose

Hast du eine große Nase?

Do you have a big nose?

Ohr

Ohr

ear

Hast du Schmerzen im Ohr?

Do you have pain in your ear?

Sommersprosse

Sommersprosse

freckle

Hast du Sommersprossen?

Do you have freckles?

Zeh

Zeh

toe

Der Zeh ist gebrochen.

The toe is broken.

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