der Körper

A2

body

English meaning
body
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Körper
Vocabulary package
Parts of the Body

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Körper in a sentence

Der Arzt sagt, ich muss etwas für meinen Körper tun, z. B. schwimmen oder Fahrrad fahren.

The doctor says I need to do something for my body, such as swimming or cycling.

Declension of der Körper

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Körperdie Körper
Accusativeden Körperdie Körper
Dativedem Körperden Körpern
Genitivedes Körpersder Körper

Word family

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Where Körper comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch korper, entlehnt aus dem Lateinischen corpus, das das althochdeutsche līh und mittelhochdeutsche līch verdrängte, außer im neuhochdeutschen Leiche

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Questions about Körper

Is it der, die or das Körper?

It is der Körper — Körper is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Körper.

What is the plural of Körper?

The plural of der Körper is die Körper.

What is the genitive of Körper?

The genitive singular is des Körpers. The dative plural is den Körpern.

What does Körper mean in English?

der Körper means "body". For example: "Der Arzt sagt, ich muss etwas für meinen Körper tun, z. B. schwimmen oder Fahrrad fahren." — "The doctor says I need to do something for my body, such as swimming or cycling."

What level is Körper in German?

Körper is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.

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