die Körperstelle
body area
A specific area or spot on the human or animal body.
EXAMPLE
An dieser Körperstelle habe ich seit gestern Schmerzen.
I've had pain in this area of my body since yesterday.
die Körperstelle
body area
die Körperstelle, die Körperstellen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Körperstelle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Körperstellen |
| genitive | der Körperstelle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Körperstelle | die Körperstellen |
| accusative | die Körperstelle | die Körperstellen |
| dative | der Körperstelle | den Körperstellen |
| genitive | der Körperstelle | der Körperstellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Körperstelle' is made up of 'Körper' (body) and 'Stelle' (spot/place). It therefore refers to a specific spot on the body.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt untersucht die verletzte Körperstelle genau.
The doctor examines the injured area of the body carefully.
The preposition an
For the location of or symptoms in a specific area, 'an' is often used with the dative: 'an einer Körperstelle' (in a specific area of the body) or 'an dieser Körperstelle' (in this area of the body).
EXAMPLE
An dieser Körperstelle ist die Haut besonders empfindlich.
The skin is particularly sensitive in this area of the body.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'eine schmerzende Körperstelle' (a painful area of the body), 'eine betroffene Körperstelle' (an affected area of the body), and 'eine Körperstelle untersuchen oder behandeln' (to examine or treat an area of the body).
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin behandelte die betroffene Körperstelle mit einer Salbe.
The doctor treated the affected area of the body with an ointment.
In real life
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