German Conversation · Level 18
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German word
Auge
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯gə/
Meaning
- neuter nouneye
Example
Sie hat schöne Augen.
She has beautiful eyes.
More examples
Beim Sport verletzte er sich am Auge.
He injured his eye while playing sports.
Core concept
A small, rounded organ behind the eyelids, with an iris around a dark pupil.
Common phrases
ein Auge zudrücken
turn a blind eye
das Auge schließen
close one's eyes
Similar words
Blick: A brief look directed at something.
Brille: Glasses worn to improve vision.
Augenfarbe: The color of an eye, especially its iris.
Definition in German
Auge bezeichnet das Sehorgan, das Lichtreize aufnimmt und die Wahrnehmung von Formen und Farben ermöglicht.
Word origin
Auge is an inherited Germanic noun that continues Old High German ouga and is cognate with English eye.
Usage tips
- Auge is neuter, with das Auge in the singular and the irregular plural die Augen.
Related words
- Augenarztophthalmologistnoun
- Augenfarbeeye colornoun