die Haut
Translation
skin, peel, hide
Examples
Sie hat sehr empfindliche Haut.
She has very sensitive skin.
Die Haut einer Orange ist bitter.
The skin of an orange is bitter.
Grammar Patterns
to have sensitive/dry skin empfindliche/trockene Haut haben I have very dry skin in winter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Epidermis, Pelle (colloquial for peel/skin)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hūt', related to the English word 'hide' (animal skin).
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'hide'. Remember that an animal's hide and human skin are both 'Haut'.