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How do you say "heart" in German?
das Herz
In German, "heart" is das Herz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HAIRTS', a single syllable, rhyming closely with the English word 'hearts'.
Grammar notes
das Herz is neuter. Plural: das Herzen.
Example sentence
Ihr Herz schlug nach dem Lauf schnell.
Her heart beat fast after the run.
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How to remember das Herz
This word is almost identical to English 'heart', with both tracing back to the same ancient root.
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 das Herz
How do you say "heart" in German?
In German, "heart" is das Herz. It is a noun.
Is das Herz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Herz is neuter. Plural: das Herzen.
How is das Herz used in a sentence?
Use das Herz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ihr Herz schlug nach dem Lauf schnell. (Her heart beat fast after the run.).
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