Parts of the Body
Whether you are in a doctor's office or a clothing store, knowing the parts of the body is useful.
PARTS OF THE BODY (KÖRPERTEILE)
hair |
das Haar |
duss hahr |
|
head |
der Kopf |
dare kawpf |
|
face |
das Gesicht |
duss gheh ZIHCHT |
|
eye |
das Auge |
duss OW gheh |
|
eyes |
die Augen |
dee OW ghen |
|
nose |
die Nase |
dee NAH zeh |
|
cheek |
die Backe/Wange |
dee BUCK eh/VUNG eh |
|
mouth |
der Mund |
dare moont |
|
lip |
die Lippe |
dee LIP eh |
|
tooth |
der Zahn |
dare tsahn |
|
ear |
das Ohr |
duss ore |
|
neck |
der Hals |
dare huhls |
|
chest |
die Brust |
dee broost |
|
stomach |
der Magen |
dare MAH ghen |
|
arm |
der Arm |
dare ahrm |
|
shoulder |
die Schulter |
dee SHOOL tuh |
|
elbow |
der Ellbogen |
dare ELL boe ghen |
|
wrist |
das Handgelenk |
duss HUNT gheh lenk |
|
hand |
die Hand |
dee hunt |
|
finger |
der Finger |
dare FEENG uh |
|
fingernail |
der Fingernagel |
dare FEENG uh nah ghel |
|
thumb |
der Daumen |
dare DOW men |
|
back |
der Rücken |
dare RUE ken |
|
leg |
das Bein |
duss bine |
|
knee |
das Knie |
duss knee |
|
ankle |
das Fußgelenk |
duss FOOS gheh lenk |
|
foot |
der Fuß |
dare foos |
|
toe |
der Zeh |
dare tsay |
The words Backe and Wange tend to be used with the cheeks of the face. If you wish to refer to the “cheek” of the buttocks, you should use the term die Hinterbacke (dee HIN tuh buck uh).

