Körperteile
The German phrase for body parts is Körperteile.
Körperteile is used to refer to the various physical components and organs that make up a human or animal body.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Körper (body) and Teile (parts).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is Körperteile, while the singular form is Körperteil.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses 'body' for both a physical frame and a group of people, German often distinguishes between Körper for the anatomy and Leib for the living, soulful body.
- The word Körper is the root of the English word 'corps' or 'corpse', as both descend from the Latin 'corpus'.
- The word Körper can refer to a physical body but also to a 'corporate body' or a legal entity, such as Körperschaft, which denotes a public organization.
Examples in context
- Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.I have a headache.
- Meine Hände sind kalt.My hands are cold.
- Wir lernen heute die Körperteile.Today we are learning the body parts.
- Die Anatomie beschreibt alle Körperteile.Anatomy describes all body parts.
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are studying for a biology test.
- LauraLukas, kennst du alle Körperteile auf Latein?Lukas, do you know all the body parts in Latin?
- LukasNein, manche Körperteile sind sehr schwierig.No, some body parts are very difficult.
- LauraSollen wir sie gemeinsam wiederholen?Should we review them together?
- LukasJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
