Gesicht

face

noun geh-ZIKHT Less Common

Usage Note

Gesicht is neuter, das Gesicht, and turns up in the idiom das Gesicht verlieren ('to lose face'). Be careful: the plural Gesichte means visions, while everyday 'faces' is the irregular Gesichter. The face-related verb gesehen shares the same old root meaning 'sight'.

Examples

"Sie hat ein freundliches Gesicht."

Natural Translation

She has a friendly face.

Literal Translation

She has a friendly face.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Umlauts & ß: Sounds and Typing

Pronounce ä, ö, ü with the front-tongue, rounded-lips rule, master the ß vs ss spelling, and type every German umlaut on Mac, Windows, and phone.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Modal Particles: doch, mal, ja, eben

German modal particles doch, mal, ja, and eben add attitude, not meaning. Before/after examples show how to use each one so your German stops sounding stiff.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

Weil vs Denn vs Da: "Because" in German

Weil and da send the verb to the end; denn keeps it in second position. Here's how to pick the right German "because" and place the verb correctly.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read