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Updated 22 October 2026

derKopf

head

masculineplural die Köpfe/kɔpf/level A1

Kopf in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kopfdie Köpfe
Accusativeden Kopfdie Köpfe
Dativedem Kopfden Köpfen
Genitivedes Kopfesder Köpfe

Kopf in use

  • A1

    Mein Kopf tut weh.

    My head hurts.

  • A2

    Ich habe Kopfschmerzen.

    I have a headache.

  • B1

    Das geht mir nicht aus dem Kopf.

    I can't get it out of my head.

Phrases

  • die Kopfschmerzenheadache

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Köpfe.
  • die Kopfschmerzen = headache.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Kopf?

It's der Kopf. Kopf is masculine, and the plural is die Köpfe.

What does Kopf mean?

Kopf means head in English.

What is the plural of Kopf?

The plural is die Köpfe. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).