Ohren
The German word for ears is Ohren.
Ohren refers to the organs on the sides of the head used for hearing.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ohren is the plural form of the noun Ohr, which means ear.
Did you know?
- The term Ohrfeige refers to a slap across the face, but its literal meaning is a 'fig-ear', referencing an old form of insult or strike.
- If you are told to 'keep your ears open' in a German context, you might hear Halt die Ohren steif, which literally translates to 'keep your ears stiff' and actually means 'stay brave' or 'hang in there'.
- In German, if you have 'viel um die Ohren haben', it does not mean you have a lot of noise around your ears, but rather that you are extremely busy or overwhelmed with work.
Examples in context
- Habe ich rote Ohren?Are my ears red?This sentence is useful for asking if one's Ohren are red.Tatoeba #3170887 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3170753 by CK
- Ich habe gute Ohren.I have good ears.This sentence is useful for stating that one has good Ohren.Tatoeba #6617388 by manese, translation #2359550 by CK
- Tom hat große Ohren.Tom has big ears.This sentence is useful for describing that Tom has large Ohren.Tatoeba #7071186 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5075243 by Hybrid
- Die Ohren sind ein wichtiges SinnesorganThe ears are an important sensory organ
- Sind deine Ohren schon warm?Are your ears warm yet?
- Ich höre gerne Musik mit meinen Ohren.I enjoy listening to music with my ears.
- Die Katze hat große Ohren.The cat has big ears.
- Ich habe eine Muschel ans Ohr gehalten und das Meer gehört.I held a seashell to my ear and heard the ocean.
- Achte darauf, dass du deine Ohren vor lauter Lärm schützt.Make sure to protect your ears from excessive noise.
- Er hat sich die Ohren zugehalten, um den Lärm auszublenden.He covered his ears to tune out the noise.
- Wenn ich frustriert bin, lasse ich mir gerne ins Ohr flüstern.When I'm frustrated, I enjoy having someone whisper in my ear.
- Die Ohren sind ein wichtiges Sinnesorgan für das Gehör.Ears are an important sensory organ for hearing.
- Ohren sind nicht nur zum Hören da, sondern auch zum Tragen von Brillen.Ears are not only for hearing but also for wearing glasses.
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are walking in the cold winter wind.
- JuliaLukas, meine Ohren frieren!Lukas, my ears are freezing!
- LukasSetz doch eine Mütze auf.Just put on a hat.
- JuliaDas hilft bei meinen Ohren nicht.That doesn't help with my ears.
- LukasDann gehen wir schnell nach Hause.Then let's go home quickly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
