Body Parts in GermanFree Vocabulary List
Learning the words for various body parts can be very useful when you're at the doctor or even just want to describe your loved ones face.
Body Parts & Limbs
Knowing the most important body parts in German can be very useful in many situations. These words can help you explain health issues to a doctor, or give someone more detailed instructions when you are injured.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Kopf | head |
| der Arm | arm |
| die Brust | chest / breast |
| der Rücken | back |
| der Oberkörper | upper body |
| der Unterkörper | lower body |
| die Hand, die Hände | hand |
| das Bein, die Beine | leg |
| die Schulter | shoulder |
| der Oberarm | upperarm |
| der Unterarm | forearm |
| der Ellenbogen | elbow |
| das Körperhaar, die Körperhaare | body hair |
| der Zeh, die Zehen | toe / toes |
But even if it's less serious than that, those words can come in pretty handy. For example, in situations where you just want to describe a person's physical features or tell a friend your honest opinion while you're clothes shopping.
Face & Head Vocabulary
Now let's have a look at German vocabulary for facial features: eye(s), mouth, nose and ear(s).
| German | English |
|---|---|
| das Auge | eye |
| die Augen | eyes |
| die Nase | nose |
| das Ohr | ear |
| die Haare | hair |
| der Mund | mouth |
| die Zähne | teeth |
| die Stirn | forehead |
| das Kinn | chin |
Examples of useful German vocabulary for facial features include die Nase (nose), die Stirn (forehead), die Augenbrauen (eyebrows), die Augen (eyes), die Wangen (cheeks), der Mund (mouth), and die Lippen (lips).
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Wangenknochen | cheekbone |
| die Wimper | eyelash |
| das Ohrläppchen | earlobe |
| die Augenringe | dark circles (under the eyes) |
| die Augenbrauen | eyebrows |
| die Wange | cheek |
Additionally, knowing the German verbs tightly related to facial expressions, such as lächeln (smile), lachen (laugh), schauen (look), and weinen (cry), can be helpful in communicating with German speakers.
Hands & Fingers
Now
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Finger | finger |
| die Fingerkuppe | fingertip |
| der Fingernagel | fingernail |
| der Handrücken | back of the hand |
| die Handinnenseite | palm |
| das Fingergelenk | finger joint |
| das Handgelenk | wrist |
Well, apart from medical contexts & palm reading, knowing German vocabulary for words like "hand" or "finger" can also be useful in many other contexts, such as in the arts, when discussing crafts, when talking about sports, or when describing everyday objects and activities.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Daumen | thumb |
| der Zeigefinger | forefinger (pointer) |
| die Mittelfinger | middle finger |
| der Ringfinger | ring finger |
| der kleine Finger | little finger |
Knowing the German words for these items can help to add nuance and detail to conversations and descriptions.