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How do you say "skin" in German?
die Haut
In German, "skin" is die Haut.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'HOWT', a single syllable, with 'au' as 'ow'.
Grammar notes
die Haut is feminine. Plural: die Felle.
Example sentence
Sonnencreme schützt Ihre Haut vor der Sonne.
Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun.
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How to remember die Haut
This shares roots with the English word 'hide', as in animal hide, both referring to the skin covering a body.
Related words
- skull der Schädel
- spine die Wirbelsäule
- rib die Rippe
- nail der Nagel
- elbow der Ellbogen
- wrist das Handgelenk
- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
- shoulder die Schulter
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Questions about die Haut
How do you say "skin" in German?
In German, "skin" is die Haut. It is a noun.
Is die Haut masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Haut is feminine. Plural: die Felle.
How is die Haut used in a sentence?
Use die Haut as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sonnencreme schützt Ihre Haut vor der Sonne. (Sunscreen protects your skin from the sun.).
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