The German Word for Mouth Is Short but Strong

You use it to talk, eat, sing, kiss, yawn - and in German, it’s also the source of many idioms and expressions. Knowing how to say mouth in German helps you talk about both the body and communication.

The German word is der Mund. It’s masculine, and the plural is die Münder, although the plural is rarely needed in everyday conversation. If you’re unsure about articles like der, die, or das, my gender video lesson can help clarify things quickly.

Mund is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, and it appears in both literal and figurative speech - making it essential for learners who want to sound natural.

Here’s how Mund appears in each of the four cases:

Nominative:Der Mund ist offen.The mouth is open.

Accusative:Sie hat den Mund zugemacht.She closed her mouth.

Dative:Mit dem Mund kann man sprechen.You can speak with your mouth.

Genitive:Die Farbe des Mundes ist ungewöhnlich.The color of the mouth is unusual.

You’ll often hear Mund in phrases like:

• den Mund halten - to keep quiet

• den Mund voll nehmen - to brag

• jemandem den Mund verbieten - to forbid someone from speaking

• mit offenem Mund - with mouth open (in awe)

• jemandem den Mund wässrig machen - to make someone’s mouth water
  Mund-zu-Mund-Propaganda - word of mouth

Verbs: öffnen (open), schließen (close), küssen (kiss), reden (talk), lächeln (smile)Adjectives: offen (open), sauber (clean), trocken (dry), still, laut (loud)