German Conversation · Level 9
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German word
Körper
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkœɐ̯pɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbody
Example
Sie trainiert ihren Körper im Fitnessstudio.
She trains her body at the gym.
More examples
Ihr Körper fühlt sich nach dem langen Arbeitstag schwer an.
Her body feels heavy after the long workday.
Core concept
The solid, tangible body of a person or animal, viewed as an organized physical structure.
Common phrases
auf seinen Körper achten
take care of his body
seinen Körper pflegen
care for his body
seinen Körper bewegen
move his body
Similar words
Person: A human being considered as an individual in society.
Körperteil: An individual part of the body, such as an arm or leg.
Figur: The shape or outward form of a person's body.
Leib: An old-fashioned or literary term for the human body.
Definition in German
Der Körper ist das physische Ganze eines Menschen oder Tieres, bestehend aus Knochen, Muskeln, Organen und Gewebe.
Word origin
The German noun is a borrowing from Latin corpus, transmitted through earlier German forms such as Middle High German körper.
Usage tips
- Körper refers to the physical body, while Person refers to a person as an individual rather than to the person's physical form.
Related words
- körperlichphysicaladjective
- Körpersprachebody languagenoun
- Körperpflegebody carenoun