noun
neck
A2
Means 'neck', the anatomical area connecting head and torso. Article: der Hals (masculine). Plural: Hälse (umlaut + -e). Genitive singular often des Halses (ending -es). Common prepositional collocations include am/um den Hals (am Hals, um den Hals). Also appears in compounds like Halsschmerzen.
Examples
Er hat einen Sonnenbrand am Hals.
He has a sunburn on his neck.
Der Arzt untersuchte den Hals des Kindes, weil die Mutter über starke Schmerzen geklagt hatte.
The doctor examined the child's throat because the mother had complained about severe pain.
Ich habe Halsschmerzen.
I have a sore throat.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a scarf wrapped around the 'Hals' (neck).
Hals sounds like 'halls' without the vowel—imagine the neck as a corridor.
der Hals — think 'der' and 'der Mann' (masculine body part).
Notes
Plural 'Hälse' with umlaut is common when talking about multiple necks.