Haut
/haʊt/feminine
The German word for skin is Haut.
Haut refers to the outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal.
Meaning: outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb häuten is derived from the noun Haut and is used for skinning animals or the process of molting in reptiles/insects. Additionally, the verb aufschürfen means to injure the skin of.
How do you pronounce it?
/haʊt/
Did you know?
- The English word 'hood' and the German word Haut share the same ancient Indo-European root, which originally referred to a covering or a skin.
- In German, Haut is also used to refer to the outer casing of a balloon or an aircraft's fuselage, known as Flugzeughaut.
- The verb häuten is used metaphorically in German to describe a sudden, drastic change in someone's character or appearance.
Examples in context
- Ihre Haut war warm.Her skin was warm.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of someone's Haut.Tatoeba #3386467 by Manfredo, translation #1534063 by Spamster
- Die Haut ist sanft.The skin is soft.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of the Haut.Tatoeba #12175015 by starrynight, translation #2002562 by bichodebola
- Du hast schöne Haut.You have nice skin.This sentence is useful for complimenting someone's Haut.Tatoeba #754752 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #754751 by CM
- Die Haut ist das größte Organ des menschlichen Körpers.The skin is the largest organ of the human body.
- Die Epidermis schützt den Körper vor äußeren Einflüssen.The epidermis protects the body from external influences.
- Hast du eine gute Hautpflegeroutine?Do you have a good skincare routine?
- Ich habe mir gestern die Pelle verbrannt.I burned my skin yesterday.
- 127 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are talking about skincare at home.
- MaximilianHannah, hast du eine gute Creme für die Haut?Hannah, do you have a good cream for the skin?
- HannahJa, ich benutze diese hier oft.Yes, I use this one often.
- MaximilianIst sie gut für empfindliche Haut?Is it good for sensitive skin?
- HannahJa, sie ist sehr sanft zu deiner Haut.Yes, it is very gentle to your skin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skin” translations and entries Haut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Haut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
