English–German
“dead body” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaɪ̯çə/
Example
Taucher zogen eine Leiche aus dem Fluss.
Divers pulled a dead body from the river.
How to say “dead body” in German
“Dead body” in German is Leiche.
A person is no longer alive, leaving a body that can be recovered, examined, or buried.
Example sentences with Leiche
Im Wald fanden Spaziergänger eine Leiche und alarmierten die Polizei.
In the woods, walkers found a dead body and alerted the police.
Tips for using Leiche
- Leichnam is a more formal or literary alternative to Leiche and also denotes a dead human body.