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Körperbeherrschung
🤸♀️ What is *Körperbeherrschung*?
Die Körperbeherrschung describes a person's ability to consciously and purposefully steer and control their own body and its movements. It involves the interplay of mind and muscles, encompassing balance, precision, and coordination.
It is a feminine noun, so the article is always die: die Körperbeherrschung.
Article rules for der, die, and das
-ung → always feminine.
There are many -ung words, we won't list them all. There are only a few exceptions.
🧐 Grammar Corner: Understanding *Körperbeherrschung*
The word *Körperbeherrschung* is a feminine noun. It is typically used only in the singular because it describes an abstract concept.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Körperbeherrschung |
| Genitive | der | Körperbeherrschung |
| Dative | der | Körperbeherrschung |
| Accusative | die | Körperbeherrschung |
A plural form (*die Körperbeherrschungen*) is grammatically possible but very rare. It would refer to specific, distinct types or acts of physical control.
Example Sentences
- Ihre Körperbeherrschung beim Tanzen ist beeindruckend. (Her physical control while dancing is impressive.)
- Für einen Akrobaten ist perfekte Körperbeherrschung unerlässlich. (For an acrobat, perfect body control is essential.)
- Er verlor kurz die Körperbeherrschung und stolperte. (He briefly lost his physical control and stumbled.)
💡 Using *Körperbeherrschung*: When and Where?
The term Körperbeherrschung is used in many contexts:
- Sports: Gymnasts, dancers, martial artists, ice skaters – they all require a high degree of *Körperbeherrschung*.
- Arts & Performance: Acrobats, jugglers, actors, and musicians (e.g., drummers) benefit from good *Körperbeherrschung*.
- Everyday Life: It's also important in daily life, e.g., when balancing on one leg, carrying objects, or performing precise manual tasks.
- Health: Physiotherapy and certain exercises aim to improve or restore *Körperbeherrschung*.
It often describes a learned skill that improves with practice.
🧠 Mnemonics for *Körperbeherrschung*
Article Mnemonic: Nouns ending in "-ung" in German are almost always feminine (*die*). Think of *die Beherrschung* (the control/mastery), so it's also *die Körperbeherrschung*.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine you have to make your *Körper* (body) obey you – you need to *beherrschen* (control/master) it. That's *Körperbeherrschung* – *body control*.
↔️ Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms:
- Selbstkontrolle (körperlich): (Self-control, physical) Emphasizes conscious steering.
- Gleichgewichtssinn: (Sense of balance) An important aspect.
- Koordination: (Coordination) Harmonious interplay of muscles.
- Geschicklichkeit: (Dexterity, skillfulness) Ability to execute movements precisely.
- Bewegungskontrolle: (Movement control) Very similar meaning.
Antonyms:
😂 A Little Joke
Warum hat der Akrobat seine Steuererklärung immer pünktlich abgegeben? Weil er eine ausgezeichnete Kont-roll-Beherrschung hat!
(Why did the acrobat always file his tax return on time? Because he had excellent Kont-roll-Beherrschung! - This is a pun. Steuererklärung involves Kontrollen (checks/audits), and Körperbeherrschung involves Kontrolle (control). The word 'Kontrolle' sounds like 'Kont-roll'.)
✍️ Poem about *Körperbeherrschung*
Die Muskeln spielen, fein justiert,
Kein Zittern, das die Form verliert.
Der Geist befiehlt, der Leib gehorcht,
Balance gehalten, ungefurcht.
Ob Tanz, ob Sport, ob schmaler Grat,
Die Körperbeherrschung ist die Tat.
(The muscles play, finely adjusted,
No trembling that spoils the form.
The mind commands, the body obeys,
Balance maintained, unafraid.
Whether dance, or sport, or narrow ridge,
Physical control is the deed.)
❓ Time for a Riddle!
Ich bin die Kunst, den Leib zu lenken,
Beim Springen, Tanzen, Stehen, Senken.
Akrobaten brauchen mich sehr,
Ohne mich fällst du schnell umher.
Was bin ich?
(I am the art of steering the body,
When jumping, dancing, standing, lowering.
Acrobats need me greatly,
Without me, you quickly fall about.
What am I?)(Solution: die Körperbeherrschung)
ℹ️ Extra Info
Word Composition:
The word is composed of:
- der Körper: the body (the physical form of a person or animal)
- die Beherrschung: the control, mastery (of a skill, an emotion, or, in this case, the body)
Together, they form the meaning *“control over one's own body”*.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Körperbeherrschung?
The correct article for Körperbeherrschung is die. It's a feminine noun referring to the ability to consciously control one's body, typically used in the singular (die Körperbeherrschung).