Oval
neuter
The German word for "oval" is Oval.
Oval is a neuter noun meaning a shape like an egg or ellipse. When you need to describe something as being oval-shaped, you use the adjective oval.
Meaning: shape like an egg or ellipse (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form oval changes its ending depending on the noun it describes. It takes the ending -es when used before a neuter noun in the nominative or accusative case, such as in ein ovales Gesicht. It takes the ending -er when describing a masculine noun in the nominative case, such as ein ovaler Tisch. For plural nouns in the nominative case, the adjective takes the ending -e, as in ovale Gesichter.
Did you know?
- While Oval describes the shape, Germans use the word eiförmig to specifically describe something as 'egg-shaped'.
- In German sports terminology, an Oval can refer specifically to a track or a stadium shaped like an ellipse.
- In German geometry, an ellipse is called Ellipse, whereas Oval is often used for more general or non-mathematical curved shapes.
Examples in context
- Sie hat ein ovales Gesicht.She has an oval face.This sentence shows how to use the adjective form of Oval to describe a face.Tatoeba #4948878 by l4t3, translation #4943598 by AlanF_US
- Das „ovale Büro“ befindet sich im Weißen Haus.The oval office is in the White House.This sentence uses Oval to refer to the Oval Office.Tatoeba #9963331 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2260319 by Hybrid
- Besonders bemerkenswert war ihr ovales Gesicht.Especially remarkable was her oval face.This sentence uses the adjective form of Oval to describe a face.Tatoeba #2008175 by Manfredo, translation #36892 by Dejo
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Example conversation
Laura and Julian are looking at a mirror in a furniture store.
- LauraGefällt dir dieser Spiegel?Do you like this mirror?
- JulianJa, aber ich mag kein Oval.Yes, but I don't like an oval.
- LauraWarum nicht? Das Oval sieht modern aus.Why not? The oval looks modern.
- JulianIch bevorzuge lieber eine runde Form.I prefer a round shape.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oval” translations and entries Oval, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
