der Kopf
Translation
head, mind, brains, top
Examples
Mein Kopf tut weh.
My head hurts.
Er hat einen Hut auf dem Kopf.
He has a hat on his head.
Das geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf.
I can't get that out of my head.
Grammar Patterns
to have a headache to have a pain in the head Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.
to shake ((one's head)) to shake one's head (no) Er schüttelt den Kopf.
to have ((sth.)) in mind to remember/think of sth. Ich habe die Nummer im Kopf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Haupt; Antonyms: Fuß
Etymology
From Latin 'cuppa' (cup, bowl), referring to the skull shape. Replaced Germanic 'Haupt'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with English 'cup'. Think of the skull as a cup/bowl for the brain.