English–German
“physical” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfyːzɪʃ/
Example
Nach dem Unfall hat sie starke physische Schmerzen.
After the accident, she is in severe physical pain.
How to say “physical” in German
“Physical” in German is physisch.
A bodily sensation or material object available to the senses, unlike a thought or abstract idea.
Example sentences with physisch
Nicht alle physischen Symptome haben eine organische Ursache.
Not all physical symptoms have an organic cause.
Tips for using physisch
- For bodily conditions and pain, körperlich is often more natural in everyday German, while physisch is common in formal or technical contrasts with psychisch.
Other German words for “physical”
Viele Kunden kaufen lieber im stationären Geschäft.
Many customers prefer to shop at a physical store.
Nach dem Unfall hat sie viele körperliche Verletzungen.
After the accident, she sustained many physical injuries.
Das physikalische Experiment war erfolgreich.
The physical experiment was successful.