This is the 11272nd most frequent German word.
skull
The German word for "skull" is **"Schädel"**, meaning the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain.
Literal usage of 'Schädel' to refer to a skull.
Er hielt einen alten Schädel in der Hand.
He held an old skull in his hand.
Metaphoric usage of 'Schädel' representing the head or mind.
Manchmal ist es schwierig, klare Gedanken im Schädel zu haben.
Sometimes it's hard to have clear thoughts in the skull.
Anatomical usage emphasizing the physical part of the body.