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das Ohr

ear

Nominative Sg.das Ohr
Genitive Sg.des Ohres
Nominative Plural
die Ohren
Dative Pluralden Ohren
Gender / Plural CueStrong singular (des Ohres), -en plural (die Ohren)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
das Ohr
die Ohren
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
das Ohr
die Ohren
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Ohr
den Ohren
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Ohres
der Ohren

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Plural "Ohren" already ends in -n or -s, so Dative plural stays Ohren.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Nominative

Mein linkes Ohr tut seit gestern ein wenig weh.

My left ear has hurt a little since yesterday.

Accusative

Die Ärztin untersucht das Ohr sehr sorgfältig.

The doctor examines the ear very carefully.

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FAQs: das Ohr

Is "Ohr" der, die, or das in German?

"Ohr" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Ohr). Gender cue: Strong singular (des Ohres), -en plural (die Ohren).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Ohr"?

The Nominative plural of das Ohr is "die Ohren" (pattern: -en). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Ohren".

How does "das Ohr" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong neuter noun, "Ohr" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Ohres); Accusative and Dative keep "Ohr".