Body parts
Körperteile
- Get to know the basic body parts.
- Basic phrases to describe your health.
- The most common irregular verbs
This lesson covers common German body parts like der Arm (arm) and das Ohr (ear), focusing on describing pain and sensations using key verbs such as fühlen (to feel) and weh tun (to hurt). Practice useful expressions like "Mir tut der Kopf weh" to communicate discomfort effectively.
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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!
Präsens
| 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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Lesson Overview: Body Parts in German
This lesson introduces you to common German vocabulary related to body parts, focusing on everyday expressions to describe pain and sensations. You will learn how to talk about different parts of the body, how to express discomfort, and understand simple health-related dialogues.
Key Vocabulary
- der Kopf (head)
- der Bauch (belly)
- der Fuß (foot)
- das Ohr (ear)
- der Arm (arm)
- der Rücken (back)
- die Hand (hand)
- das Auge (eye)
- die Nase (nose)
Medical and Everyday Expressions
Expressions like Mir tut der Kopf weh (My head hurts) or Ich habe Schmerzen im Fuß (I have pain in my foot) help you describe physical discomfort precisely. This lesson includes useful phrases for talking about feelings and pain, such as:
- Ich habe Schmerzen im Bauch (I have stomach pain)
- Mein Ohr ist empfindlich (My ear is sensitive)
- Fühlst du dich gut? (Do you feel well?)
Classification of Body Parts
Understanding the difference between body parts used for movement versus those important for sensory perception is essential. For example:
- Movement: der Arm, das Bein, der Fuß, die Hand, der Finger
- Senses: das Auge, das Ohr, die Nase
Sample Dialogues
The lesson provides practical dialogues for common situations like visiting the doctor or talking about health during sports or small talk, giving you experience with realistic conversations such as:
- "Guten Tag, wo tut es Ihnen weh?" (Hello, where does it hurt?)
- "Mein Fuß tut weh, ich kann nicht gut laufen." (My foot hurts, I can't walk well.)
- "Ich trainiere heute meine Arme und Beine." (Today I am training my arms and legs.)
Important Verbs and Their Conjugations
This lesson focuses on essential verbs for communication about health and feelings, including sich fühlen (to feel), weh tun (to hurt), sein (to be), haben (to have), wissen (to know), and werden (to become). You will see their conjugations in the present tense and how to use them in sentences, for example:
- Ich fühle mich nicht gut. (I do not feel well.)
- Der Arm tut weh. (The arm hurts.)
- Ich habe Schmerzen. (I have pain.)
Short Story Practice
A simple story about a day with a headache helps you apply vocabulary and verb forms in context, enhancing comprehension and retention.
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, German often uses the phrase "Mir tut der Kopf weh" (literally "To me, the head does pain") to express "My head hurts." This structure places the body part as the subject of the sentence and uses dative case for the person feeling pain. Also, reflexive verbs like sich fühlen are common when expressing emotions or states, e.g., Ich fühle mich müde (I feel tired). Understanding these patterns helps you form natural sentences in German.
Useful Phrases
- Mir tut... weh. – Something hurts me.
- Fühlst du dich gut? – Do you feel good?
- Ich habe Schmerzen in... – I have pain in...
- Ich bin müde. – I am tired.
- Ich weiß nicht, warum... – I don't know why...
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