Body & Health in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Kopf
Head
My head hurts after work.
Auge
Eye
The eye is an important sensory organ.
Ohr
Ear
The ear helps us hear the world.
Nase
Nose
My nose is stuffy.
Mund
Mouth
My mouth hurts.
Zähne
Teeth
I brush my teeth every day.
Hand
Hand
I'm holding my mother's hand.
Arm
Arm
The arm is tired after sports.
Bein
Leg
The leg hurts after running.
Fuß
Foot
I put my shoes on my feet.
Rücken
Back
My back hurts after work.
Herz
Heart
The heart beats fast during training.
Magen
Stomach
The stomach is empty in the morning.
Arzt
Doctor
The doctor examines me thoroughly.
Krankenschwester
Nurse
The nurse gives me medicine.
Medikament
Medication
I take the medication three times a day.
Schmerz
Pain
The pain is very intense today.
Kopfschmerzen
Headache
I've had a bad headache since today.
Fieber
Fever
The fever went down today.
Erkältung
Cold (illness)
The cold has lasted for a week already.
Allergie
Allergy
I have a pollen allergy.
Termin
Appointment
My doctor's appointment is tomorrow.
Rezept
Prescription
The doctor writes me a prescription.
Notfall
Emergency
The emergency requires immediate medical help.
Blut
Blood
Blood is flowing from the wound.
Müde
Tired
I'm very tired and exhausted today.
Krank
Sick / Ill
My brother is sick and is staying in bed.
Gesund
Healthy
She feels healthy and fit.
Operation
Operation
The operation was carried out successfully.
Impfung
Vaccination
Vaccination protects against many diseases.
Knie
Knee
The child hurt his knee while playing.
Schulter
Shoulder
He shrugged his shoulders.
Hals
Neck / Throat
She has a sore throat and a high fever.
Knöchel
Ankle
The ankle is swollen after the fall.
Handgelenk
Wrist
The wrist wears a beautiful watch.
Brust
Chest
His chest hurts after running.
Kehle
Throat
My throat hurts and I'm hoarse.
Lunge
Lung
The lung needs fresh air to breathe.
Niere
Kidney
The kidney filters the blood daily.
Haut
Skin
His skin is sensitive to sunlight.
Haare
Hair
She has long blond hair.
Hüfte
Hip
My hip hurts after the long hike.
Kinn
Chin
The child has a pointed chin.
Wange
Cheek
The child has red cheeks.
Stirn
Forehead
He wrinkles his forehead thoughtfully.
Lippe
Lip
Her lips are very red.
Zunge
Tongue (body part)
The tongue tastes the food.
Husten
Cough
I have a bad cough.
Übelkeit
Nausea
I feel sick from the ride.
Verletzung
Injury
He has an injury on his leg.
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