Body Parts in German
Updated July 6, 2026
The basic body parts in German are der Kopf (head), das Gesicht (face), die Hand (hand), and der Fuß (foot). Each noun has a gender, so it is worth learning the der, die, or das with the word.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Kopf | head |
| das Gesicht | face |
| das Auge | eyeneuter; plural die Augen |
| die Nase | nose |
| der Mund | mouth |
| das Ohr | ear |
| die Hand | hand |
| der Arm | arm |
| das Bein | leg |
| der Fuß | footspelled with the eszett, ß |
| das Haar | hair |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you say eye in German?
- Eye is das Auge, and it is neuter. Two eyes are die Augen. Several body parts are neuter, like das Ohr (ear) and das Bein (leg).
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