German · Body & Health
"Wound (injury)" in German: Wunde
die Wunde
Note: injury: die Verletzung
Wound in German is die Wunde. Say Ich habe eine Wunde am Finger after a cut. A broader injury word is die Verletzung; Wunde usually means an open cut or sore.
After cooking
Ich habe eine kleine Wunde am Daumen.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Wunde
Say it
VOON-duh
/ˈvʊndə/
VOON-duh. Long u like oo. Soft final -e.
"Wound (injury)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Wunde | the wound Main noun for a cut or sore. | Main noun for a cut or sore. |
| eine frische Wunde | a fresh wound Recent injury. | Recent injury. |
| die Wunde verbinden | to bandage the wound First aid. | First aid. |
| die Verletzung | the injury Broader than Wunde. | Broader than Wunde. |
How to use Wunde in real life
- 1After cooking
Ich habe eine kleine Wunde am Daumen.
I have a small wound on my thumb.
Eine Wunde + body part.
- 2Pharmacy
Brauche ich ein Pflaster für die Wunde?
Do I need a bandage for the wound?
Die Wunde as the problem.
- 3Sports
Die Wunde am Knie blutet noch leicht.
The wound on the knee is still bleeding a little.
Blutet for bleeding.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wunde
Incorrect: der Wunde
Correct: die Wunde
Wunde is feminine: die Wunde.
Incorrect: Ich habe Wound am Arm.
Correct: Ich habe eine Wunde am Arm.
Use Wunde, not English wound.
Good to know
Pharmacies in Germany are used to small Wunden from kitchen cuts and bike falls. Staff often ask whether the Wunde is still bleeding before recommending a Pflaster or Desinfektionsmittel.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A scraped elbow after a fall
ChatPal
Zeig mal. Ist das eine Wunde am Ellbogen?
Show me. Is that a wound on the elbow?
You
Ja, eine kleine Wunde. Es sieht schlimmer aus.
Yes, a small wound. It looks worse than it is.
ChatPal
Wir waschen die Wunde und holen ein Pflaster.
We'll wash the wound and get a bandage.
You
Gut. Tut nicht stark weh.
Good. It doesn't hurt much.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in German
How do you say wound?
Die Wunde.
Gender?
Feminine: die Wunde.
Wunde vs Verletzung?
Wunde is often an open cut; Verletzung is any injury.
How do you say bandage a wound?
Die Wunde verbinden.
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