German A1 Vocabulary: Learn Body Parts with Examples and a Free Quiz for Beginners

Introduction

Learning body parts in German is an essential step for beginners. Whether you're describing a symptom at the doctor, talking about your daily routine, or simply improving your vocabulary, knowing these key terms will make a big difference in your fluency. In this guide, we’ll explore the most important German body parts vocabulary for A1 learners, complete with practical example sentences to help you understand how to use them in everyday conversations. Plus, there’s a free quiz at the end to test your skills! Let's get started!

German A1 Vocabulary List for Body Parts You Must Know

German	English
der Arm	the arm
der Bauch	the stomach/belly
das Bein	the leg
der Finger	the finger
das Gesicht	the face
das Herz	the heart
der Hals	the neck
die Hand	the hand
die Haut	the skin
das Knie	the knee
der Knochen	the bone
der Kopf	the head
der Mund	the mouth
der Muskel	the muscle
die Nase	the nose
das Ohr	the ear
der Rücken	the back
die Schulter, die Schultern	the shoulder, the shoulders
der Zahn	the tooth
der Zeh	the toe
die Zunge	the tongue

Learn German Body Parts: Example Sentences for Everyday Use

Teacher demonstrating body parts with a skeleton model, perfect for learning German A1 vocabulary for body parts like 'der Arm' and 'der Kopf.

Vocabulary	German Example Sentence	English Translation
der Arm	Ich habe mir den Arm verletzt.	I injured my arm.
der Bauch	Mein Bauch tut nach dem Essen weh.	My stomach hurts after eating.
das Bein	Sie hat lange Beine.	She has long legs.
der Finger	Er hat sich in den Finger geschnitten.	He cut his finger.
das Gesicht	Ihr Gesicht ist sehr freundlich.	Her face is very friendly.
das Herz	Sein Herz schlägt schnell.	His heart beats fast.
der Hals	Ich habe Halsschmerzen.	I have a sore throat.
die Hand	Kannst du mir bitte deine Hand geben?	Can you please give me your hand?
die Haut	Sie hat eine sehr weiche Haut.	She has very soft skin.
das Knie	Er hat sich das Knie verletzt.	He hurt his knee.
der Knochen	Der Knochen ist gebrochen.	The bone is broken
der Kopf	Mein Kopf tut weh.	My head hurts.
der Mund	Halt den Mund!	Keep your mouth shut!
der Muskel	Er trainiert seine Muskeln jeden Tag.	He trains his muscles every day.
die Nase	Seine Nase ist verstopft.	His nose is blocked.
das Ohr	Peter hört auf dem rechten Ohr nicht gut.	Peter can't hear well in his right ear.
der Rücken	Mein Rücken tut nach dem langen Sitzen weh.	My back hurts after sitting for a long time.
die Schulter/die Schultern	Meine Schultern sind nach dem Training müde.	My shoulders are tired after the workout.
der Zahn	Mein Zahn braucht eine Füllung.	My tooth needs to be filled.
der Zeh	Ich habe mir den Zeh gestoßen.	I stubbed my toe.
die Zunge	Tina hat sich auf die Zunge gebissen.	Tina bit her tongue.

Free German A1-A2 Short Story: A Visit to the Physiotherapist

with Essential Body Parts Vocabulary

Read this German short story for A1-A2 beginners about a visit to the physiotherapist. The story includes body part vocabulary and 4 multiple-choice questions (a, b, c) that test your understanding of the text. Read it: here

Free Body Parts Quiz for German Beginners: Test Your Vocabulary Skills

Take this free vocabulary quiz to test your knowledge of German body parts and improve your skills: here.