How to Say "Capricorn" in German

Steinbock

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbɔk]masculine

The English phrase "capricorn" is translated into German as Steinbock.

Steinbock refers to the astrological sign of Capricorn. It is also used as a noun to refer to someone who has this star sign.

Meaning: astrological sign (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of Stein, meaning rock or stone and Bock, meaning billy goat or buck, literally translating to "mountain goat".

As a masculine noun, Steinbock requires the masculine article der when used as a specific subject.

The word Bock is also used as a slang term in the phrase Bock haben, meaning to be in the mood for something or to fancy doing something.
In German beer culture, a Bockbier is a strong lager, and the animal Bock is often featured on these beer labels.
The word Bock is used in the German idiom einen Bock schießen, which means to make a clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Tom ist Steinbock.
Tom is a Capricorn.
Tatoeba #8353891 by Luiaard, translation #7489921 by CM
Die zwölf Tierkreiszeichen sind: Widder, Stier, Zwillinge, Krebs, Löwe, Jungfrau, Waage, Skorpion, Schütze, Steinbock, Wassermann, Fische.
The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
Tatoeba #621808 by kolonjano, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
Ich bin im Januar geboren, also ist mein Sternzeichen Steinbock.
I was born in January, so my zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Lukas and Julia are talking about astrology.

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