German · Body & Health
"Lip" in German: Lippe
die Lippe
Lip in German is die Lippe, a feminine noun. The plural is die Lippen, and lipstick is der Lippenstift.
Cold weather
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How to pronounce Lippe
Say it
LIP-uh
/ˈlɪpə/
LIP-uh. Short i, soft final -e.
"Lip" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Lippe | lip One lip. | One lip. |
| die Lippen | lips Plural, more common. | Plural, more common. |
| der Lippenstift | lipstick Makeup. | Makeup. |
| auf die Lippe beißen | to bite one's lip Idiom/physical. | Idiom/physical. |
How to use Lippe in real life
- 1Cold weather
Meine Lippe ist vom Wind rissig.
My lip is chapped from the wind.
Meine Lippe is singular.
- 2Makeup counter
Passt dieser Stift zu meinen Lippen?
Does this stick suit my lips?
Lippen is plural.
- 3After a fall
Er hat sich auf die Lippe gebissen.
He bit his lip.
Auf die Lippe beißen.
Mistakes English speakers make with Lippe
Incorrect: der Lippe
Correct: die Lippe
Lippe is feminine: die Lippe.
Incorrect: die Lippen (always singular talk)
Correct: die Lippe / die Lippen
One lip is die Lippe; both are die Lippen.
Good to know
Lippenstift is everyday drugstore vocabulary, and cracked lips (rissige Lippen) come up every winter. Over the lips, Germans also say Mund for the whole mouth.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Winter pharmacy run
ChatPal
Tut dir die Lippe weh?
Does your lip hurt?
You
Ja, die untere Lippe ist trocken.
Yes, the lower lip is dry.
ChatPal
Nimm Balsam für die Lippen mit.
Take balm for the lips along.
You
Gute Idee. Die Lippe braucht Pflege.
Good idea. The lip needs care.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lip" in German
What gender is Lippe?
Feminine: die Lippe.
What is the plural?
Die Lippen.
How do you say lipstick?
Der Lippenstift.
How do you say chapped lips?
Rissige Lippen / spröde Lippen.
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