Body parts
Körperteile
- Get to know the basic body parts.
- Basic phrases to describe your health.
- The most common irregular verbs
Learn essential German vocabulary about body parts and how to describe pain and sensations. This beginner-level lesson covers movement and sensory body parts, provides practical sentences like "Mir tut der Kopf weh," and introduces key irregular verbs such as "sich fühlen" and "tun weh" with clear examples and dialogues.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the following words to two categories by distinguishing body parts important for movement or sensory perception.
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Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der Kopf
The head
2
Die Hand
The hand
3
Der Bauch
The belly
4
Der Mund
The mouth
5
Das Auge
The eye
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Name the bodyparts. (Name the bodyparts.)
- Describe where it hurts. (Describe where it hurts.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Ein Fuß hat fünf Zehen. A foot has five toes. |
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Der Kopf hat Augen, Ohren, eine Nase und einen Mund. The head has eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth. |
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Mein Nacken tut weh. My neck hurts. |
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Der Rücken ist mit dem Hals verbunden. The back is connected with the neck. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ___ mich heute nicht gut, mein Kopf tut weh.
(I ___ don't feel well today, my head hurts.)2. Du ___ sehr müde, hast du genug geschlafen?
(You ___ are very tired, did you sleep enough?)3. Er ___ Schmerzen im Bauch und weiß nicht, was los ist.
(He ___ has stomach pains and doesn't know what's wrong.)4. Wir ___ heute Abend zusammen einkaufen gehen.
(We ___ will go shopping together tonight.)Exercise 8: My Day with Headaches
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Sich fühlen - To feel
Präsens
- Ich fühle mich
- Du fühlst dich
- Er/Sie/Es fühlt sich
- Wir fühlen uns
- Ihr fühlt euch
- Sie fühlen sich
Weh tun - To hurt
Präsens
- Ich tue weh
- Du tust weh
- Er/Sie/Es tut weh
- Wir tun weh
- Ihr tut weh
- Sie tun weh
Sein - To be
Präsens
- Ich bin
- Du bist
- Er/Sie/Es ist
- Wir sind
- Ihr seid
- Sie sind
Haben - To have
Präsens
- Ich habe
- Du hast
- Er/Sie/Es hat
- Wir haben
- Ihr habt
- Sie haben
Wissen - To know
Präsens
- Ich weiß
- Du weißt
- Er/Sie/Es weiß
- Wir wissen
- Ihr wisst
- Sie wissen
Werden - To become
Präsens
- Ich werde
- Du wirst
- Er/Sie/Es wird
- Wir werden
- Ihr werdet
- Sie werden
Exercise 9: Die häufigsten unregelmäßigen Verben
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The most common irregular verbs
Show translation Show answershat, wirst, weiß, ist, habt, habe, werdet
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Sich fühlen to feel Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) fühle mich | I feel |
| (du) fühlst dich | You feel |
| (er/sie/es) fühlt sich | he/she/it feels |
| (wir) fühlen uns | we feel |
| (ihr) fühlt euch | you feel |
| (sie) fühlen sich | they feel |
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Welcome to the "Body Parts" Lesson
This lesson is designed for beginner German learners (A1 level) to build essential vocabulary related to the human body, focusing on both movement and sensory body parts. It introduces common nouns like der Arm (arm), das Bein (leg), der Fuß (foot), and sensory organs such as das Auge (eye) and das Ohr (ear). You will also learn how to describe pain and discomfort, for example, Mir tut der Kopf weh (My head hurts).
Key Content Highlights
- Body parts vocabulary: categorized by function—those used for movement versus sensory perception.
- Example sentences: Practicing phrases like "Ich habe Schmerzen im Fuß" (I have pain in my foot) to communicate health issues.
- Dialogue practice: Engaging in realistic conversations like visiting the doctor or discussing health during sports.
- Verb usage: Focus on frequently used irregular verbs such as sich fühlen (to feel), tun weh (to hurt), and haben (to have), with conjugations in present tense.
Grammar and Expressions
You will explore sentence patterns to describe symptoms, for example, "Mein Kopf tut heute weh, weil ich schlecht geschlafen habe" (My head hurts today because I slept poorly). The lesson integrates these in mini-stories and matching exercises to deepen understanding.
Notes on Language Differences
In German, expressing pain often uses the verb tun weh combined with the dative case for body parts, e.g., Mir tut der Kopf weh (literally, "To me, the head hurts"), differing from English where we say "My head hurts." Additionally, reflexive verbs like sich fühlen (to feel) require specific pronouns depending on the subject (ich fühle mich vs. du fühlst dich). These structures are vital to express sensations naturally in German.
Useful phrases include:
- Ich fühle mich nicht gut. (I don't feel well.)
- Wo tut es Ihnen weh? (Where does it hurt?)
- Haben Sie Schmerzen? (Do you have pain?)
This lesson prepares you to confidently discuss health and body-related topics in everyday contexts.
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