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“mouth” in German

German

AlsoMaul · Mündung

Pronunciation

IPA/mʊnt/

Example

Das Kind schaute mit offenem Mund.

The child looked on with its mouth open.

Illustration for Mund (mouth)

How to say “mouth” in German

“Mouth” in German is Mund.

An opening in the face where food enters and spoken sounds emerge.

Full entry for Mund: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Mund

Er kannte die Antwort, hielt aber den Mund.

He knew the answer but kept his mouth shut.

Tips for using Mund

  • Mund is masculine, with the plural Münder, so the umlaut marks a change from one mouth to several.

Other German words for “mouth”

neuter nounmouth

Die Katze hat die Maus im Maul.

The cat has the mouse in its mouth.

An der Mündung des Flusses sehen wir heute viele Vögel.

At the mouth of the river, we can see many birds today.

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