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How do you say "forehead" in German?
die Stirn
In German, "forehead" is die Stirn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTIRN', a single syllable, with initial 'st' softened to 'sht'.
Grammar notes
die Stirn is feminine. Plural: die Stirn.
Example sentence
Er wischte sich den Schweiß von der Stirn.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
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How to remember die Stirn
Think of a star, 'Stern' in German, shining right on the forehead, since the two words sound almost the same.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- skin die Haut
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about die Stirn
How do you say "forehead" in German?
In German, "forehead" is die Stirn. It is a noun.
Is die Stirn masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Stirn is feminine. Plural: die Stirn.
How is die Stirn used in a sentence?
Use die Stirn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er wischte sich den Schweiß von der Stirn. (He wiped the sweat from his forehead.).
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