Körper

noun
body, torso
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Körper (der) means 'body' or 'torso'. It’s the common word for a human or animal body and for the trunk/torsal area. Plural is 'Körper' with an umlaut; genitive singular is 'des Körpers'. Regular declension as a strong noun, but the plural uses umlaut.

Examples

Der menschliche Körper ist komplex.
The human body is complex.
Sie hat Schmerzen im ganzen Körper.
She has pain throughout her body.
Der menschliche Körper ist faszinierend.
The human body is fascinating.

Details

PluralKörper

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeder Körperdie Körper
genitivedes Körpersder Körper
dativedem Körperden Körpern
accusativeden Körperdie Körper

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a human silhouette labeled 'Körper' showing body parts
⚧️der — think 'der Körper' (masculine): imagine a strong male body

Notes

Masculine noun; plural is 'Körper'. Genitive singular adds -s: 'des Körpers'.

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