tyr
[ˈtˢyɐ̯ˀ]masculine
The English word "bull" is translated into Danish as tyr or okse.
Meaning: uncastrated adult male bovine (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tyr | [ˈtˢyɐ̯ˀ] (narrow) [ˈtˢyˀɐ̯] (narrow) |
masculine |
| okse | /ɔksə/ | common gender |
Both words refer to an uncastrated adult male bovine.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas, especially the northern part of Jutland, the word okse is used to refer to a bull.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the bull" using the masculine form, add the suffix -en to form tyren. The plural of tyr is tyre. When you want to express possession for a specific bull, use the genitive form tyrens.
Did you know?
- The Danish word tyr is a linguistic 'wanderword', meaning it may have traveled from Proto-Semitic roots all the way into the Germanic languages.
Examples in context
- Jeg tager tyren ved hornene.I'm grabbing the bull by the horns.This example uses tyr to illustrate the idiom of taking a bull by the horns.Tatoeba #3875448 by danepo, translation #2599399 by AlanF_US
- Tyren brød ud af indhegningen.The bull broke out of the enclosure.This example uses tyr to describe a bull breaking out of an enclosure.Tatoeba #8850900 by danepo, translation #8850830 by Adelpa
- Du skal tage tyren ved hornene.You must take the bull by the horns.This example uses tyr to provide advice about taking a bull by the horns.Tatoeba #3875432 by danepo, translation #736668 by Manfredo
- En tyrA bull
- En flok tyreA herd of bulls
- Han er en stor tyr.He is a big bull.
- Tyrer er imponerende dyr.Bulls are impressive animals.
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Example conversation
A farmer is talking to a visitor near a field.
- EmmaSe den store tyr derude.Look at that big bull out there.
- LucasDen ser meget stærk ud.He looks very strong.
- EmmaJa, tyren er meget imponerende.Yes, the bull is very impressive.
- LucasJeg er glad for, at han er indhegnet.I am glad he is fenced in.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bull” translations and entries tyr, okse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries okse, tyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
