Everyday German

Body parts and pain phrases in German

Find body parts with articles and use simple sentences to say where it hurts.

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der Kopf → Mein Kopf tut weh. Plural: Meine Füße tun weh. Use tut for singular and tun for plural.

der Kopfder Armdie Handder Bauchdas Beinder Fuß
Body positions at a glance. The phrase tables include articles and meanings.

Torso and limbs

Torso and limbs · Phrase transcript
Deutsch · Meaning / usageRead aloud / Look up
die Schultershoulder
der Armarm
die Handhand
der Fingerfinger
der Rückenback
der Bauchabdomen / belly
das Beinleg
das Knieknee
der Fußfoot

Say where it hurts

Say where it hurts · Phrase transcript
Deutsch · Meaning / usageRead aloud / Look up
Mein Kopf tut weh.My head hurts.
Meine Füße tun weh.My feet hurt.
Hier tut es weh.It hurts here.
Ich habe Bauchschmerzen.I have a stomach ache.
Seit gestern.Since yesterday.
Können Sie das bitte aufschreiben?Could you write that down, please?

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