51 Körperteile / Body Parts (Kapitel I)

These body parts sound very similar to English and can be easily guessed: 

  • das Haar 
  • das Ohr, -en
  • die Nase, -n
  • die Lippe, -n
  • die Schulter, -n
  • die Brust, –e
  • den Arm, – e
  • die Hand, –e
  • den Finger, –
  • den Fuß, –e
  • das Knie, [pronounced as 2 syllables: Kni-e]
  • der Ellbogen, –

These ones are different and have to be learned:

  • der Kopf, –e
  • das Auge, -n
  • die Wange, -n
  • der Mund, -“er
  • das Gesicht, -er
  • der Hals, -“er
  • der Bauch, -“e
  • der Rücken, –
  • das Bein, -e

Actions we use in class to help you learn the body parts:

  • berühren = touch
  • reiben = rub
  • schlagen = hit
  • kratzen = scratch

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