Head in German

Head in German is Kopf

Example Sentences

• Man muss einen Helm aufsetzen, um den Kopf zu schützen.
  One has to put on a helmet to protect the head. Source
• Er ist nicht intelligent genug, im Kopf zu rechnen.
  He doesn't have enough brains to do sums in his head., He isn't smart enough to do mental arithmetic., He isn't smart enough to add up numbers in his head., He's not smart enough to work it out in his head., He's not smart enough to add numbers in his head. Source
• Er steht auf dem Kopf.
  He's standing on his head. Source
• Sie hielt tapfer ihren Kopf hoch.
  She held her head up bravely. Source
• Ich denke mit meinem Kopf.
  I think with my head. Source
• Mein Kopf tut weh.
  I have a headache. Source
• Ich höre Stimmen in meinem Kopf.
  I hear voices in my head. Source
• Der Hubschrauber schwebt über Kopf in der Luft.
  The helicopter is hovering overhead. Source
• Der Kopf ist ein Teil des menschlichen Körpers.
  The head is a part of the human body. Source

More Examples of Head in German

• Ich verstehe überhaupt nichts.
  I can't make head or tail of what you say. Source
• Das ist mir zu hoch.
  It's beyond me., That's too much for my little brain., That goes over my head. Source
• Meines Vaters Haupt ist grau geworden.
  My father's head has turned gray. Source
• Ich kann es nicht verstehen.
  I can't make head nor tail of it., I cannot understand it. Source

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