German · Body & Health

"Hip" in German: Hüfte

die Hüfte

Say it: HUEF-tehfeminine · die Hüftenoun/ˈhʏftə/

Hip in German is die Hüfte, feminine. Both hips are die Hüften. Pain talk uses an der Hüfte.

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Spürst du das in der Hüfte?
Do you feel that in the hip?
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How to pronounce Hüfte

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HUEF-teh

/ˈhʏftə/

HUEF-teh. Ü like “few” with rounded lips. Soft final e.

"Hip" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Hüftethe hip

Default.

die Hüftenthe hips

Plural.

an der Hüfteon/at the hip

Location / pain.

Hüftschmerzenhip pain

Medical compound.

How to use Hüfte in real life

  1. 1Workout

    Spürst du das in der Hüfte?

    Do you feel that in the hip?

    In der Hüfte.

  2. 2Clothes

    Die Hose sitzt eng an den Hüften.

    The pants sit tight on the hips.

    An den Hüften.

  3. 3Doctor

    Meine rechte Hüfte knackt beim Gehen.

    My right hip cracks when I walk.

    Meine Hüfte.

Mistakes English speakers make with Hüfte

Incorrect: der Hüfte

Correct: die Hüfte

Hüfte is feminine.

Incorrect: die Hip

Correct: die Hüfte

Use Hüfte.

Good to know

Hüftumfang shows up on clothing size charts. Sports physios talk about Hüfte and Leiste together.

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After yoga class

  1. ChatPal

    Tut dir die Hüfte weh?

    Does your hip hurt?

  2. You

    Ein bisschen. Die linke Hüfte ist steif.

    A little. The left hip is stiff.

  3. ChatPal

    Dehn kurz die Hüften nochmal.

    Stretch the hips briefly again.

  4. You

    Mach ich. Dann fühlt sich die Hüfte besser an.

    I will. Then the hip will feel better.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Hip" in German

What gender is Hüfte?

Feminine: die Hüfte.

Plural?

Die Hüften.

Hip pain?

Hüftschmerzen / Schmerzen an der Hüfte.

On the hip?

An der Hüfte.

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