Meaning 1neutral · 90%
The opening in the face used for eating, speaking and breathing.
Natural examples
Bitte mach den Mund auf.
Please open your mouth.
Er hat den Mund voll.
His mouth is full.
Sie lächelt mit geschlossenem Mund.
She smiles with her mouth closed.
Usage note
Mund is masculine. Common phrases include den Mund öffnen and den Mund schließen.
Useful combinations
den Mund öffnen — to open one’s mouthden Mund schließen — to close one’s mouthmit offenem Mund — with one’s mouth open
Mini-lesson: Mund: article and plural
Mund is masculine: der Mund; its plural is Münder. As a direct object, say den Mund.
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