Kopf
head
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/kɔpf/
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Cultural Note
German has many idioms involving 'Kopf': 'Hals über Kopf' (head over heels), 'den Kopf verlieren' (to lose one's head), and 'Kopfkino' (head cinema — imagining scenarios vividly). 'Kopfschmerzen' (headache) is one of the first health words learners encounter.
📝 Example Sentences
Mir tut der Kopf weh.
My head hurts.
Er schüttelte den Kopf.
He shook his head.
Du hast einen klugen Kopf.
You have a clever head.