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Updated 22 October 2026

dieLippe

lip

feminineplural die Lippen/ˈlɪpə/Lip-pelevel B1

Lippe in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Lippedie Lippen
Accusativedie Lippedie Lippen
Dativeder Lippeden Lippen
Genitiveder Lippeder Lippen

Lippe in use

  • B1

    Im Winter habe ich trockene Lippen.

    In winter I have dry lips.

  • B1

    Sie hat Lippenstift auf den Lippen.

    She's wearing lipstick.

  • B2

    Kein Wort kam über seine Lippen.

    Not a word passed his lips.

Good to know

  • Usually plural: die Lippen.
  • der Lippenstift = lipstick.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Lippe?

It's die Lippe. Lippe is feminine, and the plural is die Lippen.

What does Lippe mean?

Lippe means lip in English.

What is the plural of Lippe?

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