Knowing body parts and health vocabulary is essential for doctor visits, emergencies and everyday conversation. In German, body parts all have a specific grammatical gender — the tables below will help!
💪 Body Parts — Körperteile
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Kopf | head | |
| das Gesicht | face | |
| das Auge / die Augen | eye / eyes | |
| das Ohr / die Ohren | ear / ears | |
| die Nase | nose | |
| der Mund | mouth | |
| der Hals | neck / throat | |
| die Schulter | shoulder | |
| der Arm | arm | |
| die Hand | hand | |
| der Finger | finger | |
| der Bauch | stomach | |
| das Bein | leg | |
| der Fuß | foot | |
| der Rücken | back |
🏥 Health Phrases — Gesundheit
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ich bin krank. | I am sick. | |
| Ich habe Kopfschmerzen. | I have a headache. | |
| Ich habe Fieber. | I have a fever. | |
| Mir ist schlecht. | I feel sick. | |
| Ich brauche einen Arzt. | I need a doctor. | |
| Wo ist die Apotheke? | Where is the pharmacy? | |
| Rufen Sie den Notarzt! | Call an ambulance! | Emergency |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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