Descriptions in German (appearance and characteristics)

On this site we introduce to you some of the most important words and phrases to describe people in both physical appearance and character.

Describing the appearance in German

These are some words and phrases you can use when you want to describe how a person looks

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Facial features

These are all parts of the face in German

	German	English
	Das Gesicht	face
	Die Augen	eyes
	Die Nase	nose
	Der Mund	mouth
	Das Haar	hair
	lang	long
	kurz	short
	lockig / gelockt	curly
	gerade	straight
	Die Zähne	teeth
	Die Lippen	lips
	Die Ohren	ears
	Das Kinn	chin
	Die Stirn	forehead
	Der Bart	beard
	Der Schnauzbart	mustache

• Er hat eine krumme Nase - He has a crooked nose
• Der Mann trägt einen langen Bart - The man has a long beard
• Sie hat lange, lockige Haare - She has long, curly hair
• Sie hat ein rundes Gesicht - She has a round face

Statue and general appearance

The are the most important adjectives you need to know in order to describe a person physically

• Ihr Freund ist sehr muskulös - Her boyfriend is very muscular
• Ich war sehr blass, doch nach letztem Sommer bin ich gebräunt - I was very pale, but after last summer I am tanned
• Sie ist sehr klein, aber sie hat einen großen Freund - She is very tiny, but she has a very tall boyfriend

Describing character traits in German

Here you have a list of important adjectives in German to describe the character of a person

• Er ist sehr reif für sein Alter - He is very mature for his age
• Es nervt, dass sie so tollpatschig ist - It is annoying, that she is so clumsy
• Ihr Vater is überraschend aufgeschlossen - Her father is surprisingly open minded