noun
body, torso
A2
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
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'.