das Joch

B2

a yoke

English meaning
a yoke
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Joche

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Joch in a sentence

Das Joch war ein Symbol der Unterdrückung.

The yoke was a symbol of oppression.

Declension of das Joch

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Jochdie Joche
Accusativedas Jochdie Joche
Dativedem Jochden Jochen
Genitivedes Jochsder Joche

Where Joch comes from

Erbwort von althochdeutsch joh/juh, urgermanisch *juką und schließlich indogermanisch *jugóm, etymologisch verwandt mit englisch yoke, dänisch åg und isländisch ok, auf indogermanischer Basis ferner verwandt mit lateinisch iugum, altgriechi…

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Questions about Joch

Is it der, die or das Joch?

It is das Joch — Joch is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Joche.

What is the plural of Joch?

The plural of das Joch is die Joche.

What is the genitive of Joch?

The genitive singular is des Jochs. The dative plural is den Jochen.

What does Joch mean in English?

das Joch means "a yoke". For example: "Das Joch war ein Symbol der Unterdrückung." — "The yoke was a symbol of oppression."

What level is Joch in German?

Joch is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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