Darm
/darm/masculine
The English word intestine is translated into German as Darm.
Darm refers to a subdivision of the alimentary canal. In medical or anatomical contexts, you may also use the term Darmtrakt to refer specifically to the intestinal tract.
Meaning: subdivision of the alimentary canal (noun)
Which one should you use?
Eingeweide can be used to denote the intestines or internal organs more broadly. If you are speaking colloquially and want to refer to the stomach and intestines together, you can use Bauch.
How does it change in a sentence?
Darm is a masculine noun. The plural form of Darm is Därme. When using the genitive singular case (meaning 'of the intestine'), the form is Darmes.
How do you pronounce it?
/darm/
Did you know?
- The English word 'tharms', meaning 'twisted guts', is an obsolete cognate of the German Darm.
- Traditional German sausages often use Naturdarm, which are genuine cleaned animal intestines rather than synthetic casings.
- While English speakers often use 'gut' to describe intuition, Germans use the compound noun Darmgefühl to express the exact same concept of a 'gut feeling'.
Examples in context
- Die Besiedelung des Darmes mit Bakterien setzt nach der Geburt ein.Bacterial colonization of the intestine occurs after birth.This sentence shows the use of the genitive form Darmes regarding bacterial colonization.Tatoeba #8345335 by manese, translation #799346 by papabear
- Der Darm ist sehr lang.The intestine is very long.This sentence provides a simple description of the length of the Darm.Tatoeba #11501758 by omniglotman, translation #11501754 by omniglotman
- Der Dünndarm ist ein wichtiger Teil des Verdauungssystems.The small intestine is an important part of the digestive system.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are talking about a doctor's appointment.
- MaximilianHat der Arzt etwas über deinen Darm gesagt?Did the doctor say anything about your intestine?
- LauraJa, er sagte, dass mein Darm gesund ist.Yes, he said that my intestine is healthy.
- MaximilianDas sind gute Nachrichten für dich, Laura.That is good news for you, Laura.
- LauraDanke, ich bin sehr erleichtert.Thanks, I am very relieved.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “intestine” translations and entries Darm, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Darm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
