das Ohr
ear
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Ohr | Ohren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Ohr | Ohren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Ohr | Ohren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Ohres | Ohren |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Ohr | keine Ohren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Ohr | keine Ohren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Ohr | keinen Ohren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Ohres | keiner Ohren |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Ohr | meine Ohren |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Ohr | meine Ohren |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Ohr | meinen Ohren |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Ohres | meiner 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.
Example Sentences in Context
Mein linkes Ohr tut seit gestern ein wenig weh.
My left ear has hurt a little since yesterday.
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".