In German
Lippe
Meaning: lip
Example sentences
IhreLippensindrot.
Her lips are red.
ErbeißtsichaufdieLippe.
He bites his lip.
DieLippeisttrocken.
The lip is dry.
Grammar note
“Die Lippe” is feminine with a regular plural: “die Lippen”.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Lippe” — it's feminine: “die Lippe”.
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What's the plural of “Lippe”?
“Die Lippen”.
What gender is “Lippe”?
Feminine: “die Lippe”.