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"Liver" in German: Leber

die Leber

Say it: LAY-berfeminine · die Lebernoun/ˈleːbɐ/

Liver in German is die Leber. Soft medical talk uses Leberwerte for liver values. Food menus may list Leber too.

Bloodwork

Die Leber ist laut Arzt in Ordnung.
The liver is fine according to the doctor.
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How to pronounce Leber

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LAY-ber

/ˈleːbɐ/

LAY-ber. Long e like day without glide; soft -ber. Feminine: die Leber.

"Liver" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Leberthe liver

Organ / food.

Leberwerteliver values/labs

Medical.

Leberwurstliverwurst

Food compound.

Leber entgiftendetox the liver

Wellness talk (casual).

How to use Leber in real life

  1. 1Bloodwork

    Die Leber ist laut Arzt in Ordnung.

    The liver is fine according to the doctor.

    Die Leber.

  2. 2Anatomy

    Die Leber liegt rechts oben im Bauch.

    The liver sits upper right in the abdomen.

    Die Leber.

  3. 3Menu

    Heute gibt es Leber mit Zwiebeln.

    Today there's liver with onions.

    Leber as food.

Mistakes English speakers make with Leber

Incorrect: der Leber

Correct: die Leber

Leber is feminine.

Incorrect: Mein Liver tut weh.

Correct: Meine Leber tut weh.

Use Leber.

Good to know

Leber shows up in lab results and old-school German dishes. Soft wellness chats mention die Leber a lot after holidays. Keep organ and food senses distinct by context.

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Discussing checkup results

  1. ChatPal

    Wie ist die Leber?

    How is the liver?

  2. You

    Die Leber ist unauffällig, sagt er.

    The liver is unremarkable, he says.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Die Leber mag weniger Alkohol.

    Good. The liver likes less alcohol.

  4. You

    Klar. Ich schone die Leber eine Weile.

    Sure. I'll go easy on the liver for a while.

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Common questions about "Liver" in German

Gender?

Feminine: die Leber.

Lab values?

Leberwerte.

Food sense?

Same word Leber on menus.

Plural?

Die Lebern (rare).

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