German Vocabulary: Internal Organs (Die inneren Organe)

Learning the German names for internal organs can help you understand medical conversations and describe symptoms more clearly. This vocabulary list includes the German article, genitive ending, plural form and an example sentence for each organ.

Internal organs in German

• das Gehirn, -es, die Gehirne – brain
  Das Gehirn arbeitet ununterbrochen. – The brain works continuously.
• das Herz, -ens, die Herzen – heart
  Mein Herz schlägt schnell. – My heart is beating fast.
• die Lunge, -, die Lungen – lung
  Die Lungen sind gesund. – The lungs are healthy.
• die Speiseröhre, -, die Speiseröhren – oesophagus
  Die Speiseröhre ist eng. – The oesophagus is narrow.
• der Magen, -s, die Mägen – stomach
  Mein Magen ist leer. – My stomach is empty.
• der Darm, -es, die Därme – intestine
  Der Darm arbeitet langsam. – My intestine is working slowly.
• die Leber, -, die Lebern – liver
  Die Leber ist gesund. – My liver is healthy.
• die Niere, -, die Nieren – kidney
  Die Nieren sind wichtig. – The kidneys are important.
• die Blase, -, die Blasen – bladder
  Die Blase ist voll. – My bladder is full.
• die Galle, -, die Gallen – bile
  Die Galle produziert Flüssigkeit. – Bile produces fluid.
• die Milz, -, die Milzen – spleen
  Die Milz ist ein Organ. – The spleen is an organ.

How to practise this vocabulary

Pay attention to the gender and plural form shown with each word. The German articles are das, die and der; the plural form is also included so you can recognise these terms in different contexts.

Practical steps

1. Read each German word aloud with its article.
2. Cover the English translations and recall the meaning of each term.
3. Practise the example sentences, replacing the subject with dein, sein or ihr where appropriate.
4. Review the singular and plural forms regularly.