Translation of German word "Hals" to English
derHals
Meaning
NounThe part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
How to use
The masculine noun Hals ('neck / throat') declines regularly (genitive des Halses). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Hälse (die Hälse). It denotes the outer neck or interior throat.
🇬🇧 English
neck
Example
Mein Hals tut weh.
My throat hurts.
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Common phrases
- Halsschmerzen— sore throat / throat pain (related compound plural)
- Hals über Kopf— head over heels / precipitately (idiom, literally 'neck over head')
- bis zum Hals— up to the neck (idiom)
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What is the definition of the German word "der Hals"?▼
The German word "der Hals" is defined as: "The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals."
What does the German word "der Hals" mean?▼
The German word "der Hals" means "neck" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "Hals"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Mein Hals tut weh." (which translates as "My throat hurts.").
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