German Body Parts Vocabulary: der Körper

Body part vocabulary is essential in German — for describing symptoms to a doctor, talking about injuries and everyday conversation. Here's a complete list organized by body section with gender-coded cards.

der (masculine)

die (feminine)

das (neuter)

Useful pattern: Compound words containing "-teil" (part) or "-organ" are usually neuter: das Körperteil, das Organ. Words ending in "-ung" (like die Verdauung = digestion) are feminine.

Head & Face

derKopf (Köpfe)

Head

dasGesicht (-er)

Face

dasAuge (-n)

Eye

dieNase (-n)

Nose

derMund (Münder)

Mouth

dasOhr (-en)

Ear

dieStirn (-en)

Forehead

dieWange (-n)

Cheek

dasKinn (-e)

Chin

dieLippe (-n)

Lip

derZahn (Zähne)

Tooth

dieZunge (-n)

Tongue

Torso

derHals (Hälse)

Neck / Throat

dieSchulter (-n)

Shoulder

dieBrust (Brüste)

Chest

derBauch (Bäuche)

Stomach / Belly

derRücken (-)

Back

dieHüfte (-n)

Hip

Arms & Hands

derArm (-e)

Arm

derEllenbogen (-)

Elbow

dieHand (Hände)

Hand

derFinger (-)

Finger

derDaumen (-)

Thumb

dasHandgelenk (-e)

Wrist

Legs & Feet

dasBein (-e)

Leg

dasKnie (-)

Knee

derFuß (Füße)

Foot

dieZehe (-n)

Toe

dieFerse (-n)

Heel

derKnöchel (-)

Ankle

Internal Organs

dasHerz (-en)

Heart

dieLunge (-n)

Lung

dieLeber (-n)

Liver

dieNiere (-n)

Kidney

derMagen (Mägen)

Stomach

dasGehirn (-e)

Brain

At the Doctor: Essential Phrases

Mir tut der Kopf weh.

My head hurts. / I have a headache.

Ich habe Bauchschmerzen.

I have stomach pain.

Ich habe Halsschmerzen.

I have a sore throat.

Wo tut es weh?

Where does it hurt? (doctor asking)

Ich brauche einen Termin beim Arzt.

I need a doctor's appointment.

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German Body Parts:der Körper