Is it der, die or das Ohr?

DAS

Ohr

The correct article in German of Ohr is das. So it is das Ohr! (nominative case)

The word Ohr is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Ohr?

How does the declension of Ohr work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Ohr	die Ohren
Genitive	des Ohrs des Ohres	der Ohren
Dative	dem Ohr dem Ohre	den Ohren
Akkusative	das Ohr	die Ohren

What is the meaning of Ohr in German?

Ohr has various definitions in German:

[1] Anatomy: sensory organ for the perception of acoustic signals (hearing)

[1] Anatomie: Sinnesorgan zur Wahrnehmung von akustischen Signalen (Gehör)

[2] Anatomy: the externally visible part of the sensory organ (auricle)

[2] Anatomie: der von außen sichtbare Teil des Sinnesorgans (Ohrmuschel)

[3] transferred, in various figurative fixed expressions, for example with reference to: hearing, hearing, interest, curiosity, attention

[3] übertragen, in diversen bildhaften festen Wendungen, zum Beispiel mit Bezug zu: Hören, Hörvermögen, Interesse, Neugier, Aufmerksamkeit

How to use Ohr in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Ohr with translations in English.

[1] Das Ohr besteht unter anderem aus Amboss, Gehörgang, Gehörknöchelchen, Hammer, Steigbügel und Trommelfell.

[1] The ear consists, among other things, of the anvil, ear canal, ossicles, hammer, stirrup and eardrum

[1] Er muss ein gutes Ohr haben, er hat alles gehört, was da hinten in der Ecke gewispert wurde.

[1] He must have a good ear, he heard everything that was whispered back there in the corner

[2] Schön geformte Ohren kann man mit Ohrringen betonen.

[2] Beautifully shaped ears can be emphasized with earrings.

[3] Kannst du mir mal dein Ohr leihen?

[3] Can you lend me your ear?

[3] Du hast wohl was an den Ohren?

[3] You have got something to do with your ears?

Pictures or photos of Ohr

[2] menschliches Ohr