German word

Hals

Pronunciation

IPA/hals/

Meaning

  • masculine nounneck

Example

Die Giraffen haben lange Hälse.

Giraffes have long necks.

Illustration for Hals (neck)

More examples

Im Winter habe ich oft Schmerzen im Hals.

In winter, I often have a sore throat.

Core concept

A narrow, flexible bridge joining the head to the torso, including the front throat area and the back nape.

Common phrases

  • etwas am Hals haben

    have ___ hanging around one's neck

  • Schmerzen im Hals

    sore throat

  • ein Tuch um den Hals tragen

    wear a scarf around one's neck

Similar words

Kehle: The passage inside the throat used for breathing and swallowing.
Nacken: The rear part of the neck beneath the head and close to the hairline.
Kragen: A band of fabric fitted around the neck of a garment.

Definition in German

Hals bezeichnet den Bereich zwischen Kopf und Rumpf, der den Kopf trägt und Bewegungen wie Drehen und Neigen ermöglicht.

Word origin

The German noun Hals continues Old High German hals and belongs to an inherited Germanic word family that includes Old English heals and Old Norse hals.

Usage tips

  • Hals is masculine, with der Hals in the singular and die Hälse in the plural.

Other meanings

  • throatnoun

Related words

  • Halsschmerzensore throatnoun
  • Halskettenecklacenoun
  • Halstuchscarfnoun

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