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"Chest" in German: Brust

die Brust

Say it: BROOSTfeminine · die Brustnoun/bʁʊst/

Chest in German is die Brust. Say Meine Brust tut weh for discomfort, and der Brustkorb when you mean the ribcage more anatomically.

After a cold

Meine Brust fühlt sich eng an.
My chest feels tight.
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How to pronounce Brust

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BROOST

/bʁʊst/

BROOST. Short u like book, final st crisp. Feminine: die Brust.

"Chest" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Brustthe chest / breast

Default body word.

der Brustkorbribcage / chest

More anatomical.

Brustschmerzenchest pain

Medical talk.

auf der Bruston the chest

Location phrase.

How to use Brust in real life

  1. 1After a cold

    Meine Brust fühlt sich eng an.

    My chest feels tight.

    Meine Brust as subject.

  2. 2Gym

    Heute trainiere ich die Brust und den Rücken.

    Today I'm training chest and back.

    Die Brust as target.

  3. 3Doctor visit

    Tut die Brust weh beim Atmen?

    Does the chest hurt when breathing?

    Die Brust with weh tun.

Mistakes English speakers make with Brust

Incorrect: der Brust

Correct: die Brust

Brust is feminine.

Incorrect: Mein Chest tut weh.

Correct: Meine Brust tut weh.

Use Brust, not English.

Good to know

Brust covers chest and breast, so context matters. At the doctor, people say Brustschmerzen or point. Fitness talk uses Brust trainieren freely.

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Checking in after a hard workout

  1. ChatPal

    Wie fühlt sich deine Brust an?

    How does your chest feel?

  2. You

    Die Brust ist etwas müde, aber okay.

    The chest is a bit tired, but okay.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann dehnen wir kurz.

    Then let's stretch briefly.

  4. You

    Ja. Die Brust braucht heute Pause.

    Yes. The chest needs a break today.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Chest" in German

What gender is Brust?

Feminine: die Brust, plural die Brüste.

How do you say chest pain?

Brustschmerzen or Schmerzen in der Brust.

Is Brustkorb the same?

Similar area; Brustkorb is more the ribcage.

How do you say on my chest?

Auf meiner Brust.

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