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der Kopf

head

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Meaning of der Kopf

top part of the body containing the brain and face

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German/koːpf/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterstóu
head
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der Kopf with Chinese translation

der Kopf usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Mein Kopf tut heute weh.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Er trägt einen Helm auf dem Kopf.

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der Kopf belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

der Kopf
das Gesicht
Nase鼻子
Mund嘴巴
Lippe嘴唇
Zahn牙齿
Ohr耳朵

der Kopf synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Kopf / Haupt / Spitze / Kopfende / Leiter / Chef

H
🇩🇪German
Haupt

An old-fashioned or literary word meaning 'head'; rarely used in modern German.

A1Very Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Spitze

The top, tip, or peak of something; used for the uppermost point, not for a person's head.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kopfende

The head end or head side of something, usually a bed or object, not the body part itself.

A1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
Leiter

A leader or manager; a person who heads a group or organization, not a body part.

A1Often
C
🇩🇪German
Chef

Boss, chief, or manager; a very common word for the person in charge.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anführer

A leader, guide, or chief; someone who leads a group, often in a stronger or more public sense.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kopfteil

The head part or part where the head rests; usually refers to a bed or piece of furniture.

A1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gehirn

The brain; the organ inside the head, not the head itself. Also used figuratively for intelligence.

A1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gesicht

Face; only the front part of the head, so narrower and more specific than 'head'.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schädel

Skull; the bony structure of the head, often used in medical, anatomical, or rough figurative language.

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
Haar

Hair; something on the head, but not the head itself. Usually used in the plural sense.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stirn

Forehead; the upper part of the face above the eyes, much narrower than 'head'.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce der Kopf and what this word means

der Kopf means head. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Kopf

/koːpf/

der Kopf translation

head

der Kopf examples

Mein Kopf tut heute weh.

der Kopf transcription

/koːpf/

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der Kopf meaning: what does it mean?

oberster Teil des Körpers mit Gehirn und Gesicht

der Kopf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Kopf is pronounced as /koːpf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Kopf definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Mein Kopf tut heute weh. Translation: У меня сегодня болит голова.

Is der Kopf part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, der Kopf (head) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is der Kopf part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, der Kopf (head) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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