oor
/oːr/neuter
The Dutch word for "ear" is oor.
The word oor refers to the organ of hearing.
Meaning: organ of hearing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of oor is oren.
How do you pronounce it?
/oːr/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the expression aan zijn oor trekken means to nag someone or constantly remind them to do something.
- While 'oor' is the organ, the Dutch word for the outer ear, the pinna, is 'oorschelp', which literally translates to 'ear-shell'.
- Dutch uses the word oor in the phrase het oor aanzetten, which means to listen intently or become alert.
Examples in context
- Hij gilt in opa's oor.He screams in grandpa's ear.This sentence is useful for showing how to use oor when someone screams into another's ear.Tatoeba #12533219 by Tom9358, translation #12533220 by Tom9358
- Tom is doof aan één oor.Tom is deaf in one ear.This sentence shows how to describe being deaf in one oor.Tatoeba #7907076 by MarijnKp, translation #1025060 by CK
- Ik ben doof aan één oor.I'm deaf in one ear.This sentence provides another example of being deaf in one oor.Tatoeba #7907078 by MarijnKp, translation #5958519 by CK
- Mijnheer, ik heb last van mijn oor.Sir, I have an issue with my ear.
- Mevrouw, kunt u mijn oor onderzoeken?Madam, can you examine my ear?
- Het is belangrijk om uw oren te beschermen tegen harde geluiden.It is important to protect your ears from loud noises.
- Kun jij mijn oor schoonmaken?Can you clean my ear?
- Hij heeft zijn oor gekneusd tijdens het sporten.He bruised his ear while playing sports.
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Example conversation
Julia is helping Daan with a bandage.
- JuliaHoud je oor even stil, Daan.Keep your ear still for a moment, Daan.
- DaanHet doet een beetje pijn.It hurts a little bit.
- JuliaNu zit het verband om je oor.Now the bandage is around your ear.
- DaanBedankt voor de hulp, Julia.Thanks for the help, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ear” translations and entries oor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
