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Stirn

forehead

German grammar
dieStirnf

Meaning of Stirn

Deutsch

Teil des Gesichts über den Augen

English

area of the face above the eyes

forehead

Pronunciation

German
/ʃtɪʁn/

Stirn with English translation

Stirn usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Auf meiner Stirn ist eine kleine Narbe.

There's a small scar on my forehead.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie legte die Hand an die Stirn.

She put her hand to her forehead.

Stirn synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Stirn, Stirnbereich, Vorderkopf, Schläfe, Augenbraue, Haaransatz, Gesicht, and Kopf

S
🇩🇪German
Stirnbereich

Neutral, descriptive term for the area of the forehead; slightly technical or anatomical.

A2rare word
V
🇩🇪German
Vorderkopf

Means the front part of the head in general, not only the forehead; uncommon and not fully precise for 'forehead.'

A2rare word
S
🇩🇪German
Schläfe

This is the temple on the side of the head, close to the forehead but not the forehead itself.

A2often
A
🇩🇪German
Augenbraue

Means the eyebrow, which is directly below the forehead; not the forehead itself, but very close to it.

A2very often
H
🇩🇪German
Haaransatz

Means the hairline, the border between the forehead and the hair; not the forehead itself, but its upper edge.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

G
🇩🇪German
Gesicht

General word for the whole face; the forehead is only one part of it, so this is much broader than the target word.

A2very often
K
🇩🇪German
Kopf

Means the head as a whole; the forehead is only a part of it, so this is a very broad term, not equal to 'forehead.'

A2very often

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Stirn belongs to the topic "Body Parts →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does Stirn mean?

area of the face above the eyes

How do you pronounce Stirn?

Stirn is pronounced [ʃtɪʁn].

How is Stirn used in a sentence?

There's a small scar on my forehead. Translation: Auf meiner Stirn ist eine kleine Narbe.

Is Stirn part of Body Parts vocabulary?

Yes, Stirn (forehead) can be learned in the Body Parts topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Stirn part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, Stirn (forehead) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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