A1 · Beginner Vocabulary
Knowing your body parts (der Körper) is useful every day — and essential at the doctor. Here are the key words with pronunciation and audio, plus a few phrases for when you are unwell.
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Head & face
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| der Kopf | dair kopf | head |
| das Haar | das hahr | hair |
| das Auge | das OW-ge | eye |
| die Nase | dee NAH-ze | nose |
| der Mund | dair moont | mouth |
| das Ohr | das ohr | ear |
| der Zahn | dair tsahn | tooth |
Body
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| der Hals | dair hals | neck / throat |
| die Schulter | dee SHOOL-ter | shoulder |
| der Arm | dair arm | arm |
| die Hand | dee hant | hand |
| der Finger | dair FING-er | finger |
| der Bauch | dair bowkh | belly / stomach |
| der Rücken | dair RUUK-en | back |
| das Bein | das bine | leg |
| der Fuß | dair fooss | foot |
| das Herz | das hairts | heart |
At the doctor
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ich bin krank | ikh bin krank | I am ill |
| Mir geht es nicht gut | meer gayt es nikht goot | I do not feel well |
| Ich habe Schmerzen | ikh HAH-be SHMER-tsen | I am in pain |
| der Arzt | dair artst | doctor |
Useful phrase: to say something hurts, use „Ich habe … schmerzen“ — e.g. Kopfschmerzen (headache), Bauchschmerzen (stomachache), Halsschmerzen (sore throat). Just add the body part to -schmerzen.
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