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der Kopf

A1

head

English meaning
head
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Köpfe
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Head & Face

Kopf in a sentence

Mein Kopf tut weh!

My head hurts!

Declension of der Kopf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kopfdie Köpfe
Accusativeden Kopfdie Köpfe
Dativedem Kopfden Köpfen
Genitivedes Kopfesder Köpfe

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Where Kopf comes from

seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; althochdeutsch choph (mittelhochdeutsch kopf) = ‚Hirnschale, Schale, Trinkgefäß‘; von lateinisch cupa, cuppa = ‚Becher‘ entlehnt.

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Questions about Kopf

Is it der, die or das Kopf?

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

What is the plural of Kopf?

The plural of der Kopf is die Köpfe.

What is the genitive of Kopf?

The genitive singular is des Kopfes. The dative plural is den Köpfen.

What does Kopf mean in English?

der Kopf means "head". For example: "Mein Kopf tut weh!" — "My head hurts!"

What level is Kopf in German?

Kopf is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.

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