mein Herz
/maɪ̯n hɛrts/word by word
The English phrase "my heart" is translated into German as mein Herz.
mein Herz refers to the physical organ that pumps blood through the body, or it can be used as a term of endearment for a loved one.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form mein Herz is used in the nominative and accusative cases. If you are expressing possession in the genitive case, use meines Herzens, such as in the phrase der Schlag meines Herzens (the beat of my heart). In the dative case, used after certain prepositions or verbs, the phrase becomes meinem Herzen.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɪ̯n hɛrts/
Did you know?
- A common German idiom das Herz auf der Zunge tragen literally means 'to carry the heart on the tongue', describing someone who speaks their mind honestly.
- The Proto-Indo-European root of Herz, *ḱerd-, is also the ancestor of the Greek word 'kardia', which gives us the English 'cardiac'.
- While mein Herz is a term of endearment, Germans often use Herzchen or Herzblatt to sound more playful or affectionate.
Examples in context
- Er stahl mir mein Herz.He stole my heart.This sentence shows how to use mein Herz to describe someone stealing your affection.Tatoeba #2220239 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2217616 by Hybrid
- Ich gebe dir mein Herz.I give you my heart.This sentence shows the use of mein Herz when offering your love to someone.Tatoeba #8108785 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2898747 by migl
- Mein Herz ist am Pochen.My heart is pounding.This sentence shows how to use mein Herz to describe a physical sensation.Tatoeba #4159033 by Dani6187, translation #1037114 by GPHemsley
- Mein Herz ist voller Freude, Ihnen diese Auszeichnung zu überreichen.My heart is filled with joy to present this award to you.
- Gute Nacht, mein Herzchen!Goodnight, my little heart!
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are saying goodbye.
- LukasTschüss, mein Herz!Bye, my heart!
- LauraBis bald, mein Schatz.See you soon, my darling.
- LukasIch liebe dich sehr.I love you very much.
- LauraIch liebe dich auch.I love you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mein, Herz) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
