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das Ohr

A2

ear

English meaning
ear
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Ohren
Vocabulary package
Head & Face

Ohr in a sentence

Ich habe Ohrenschmerzen.

I have an earache.

Declension of das Ohr

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Ohrdie Ohren
Accusativedas Ohrdie Ohren
Dativedem Ohrden Ohren
Genitivedes Ohresder Ohren

Where Ohr comes from

mittelhochdeutsch ōr(e), althochdeutsch ōra, germanisch *auzōn, indoeuropäisch *aus-. Vergleichbar mit altgriechisch οὖς, lateinisch auris und russisch ухо. Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Ohr

Is it der, die or das Ohr?

It is das Ohr — Ohr is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Ohren.

What is the plural of Ohr?

The plural of das Ohr is die Ohren.

What is the genitive of Ohr?

The genitive singular is des Ohres. The dative plural is den Ohren.

What does Ohr mean in English?

das Ohr means "ear". For example: "Ich habe Ohrenschmerzen." — "I have an earache."

What level is Ohr in German?

Ohr is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.

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