das Ohr
Translation
ear
Examples
Mein linkes Ohr tut weh.
My left ear hurts.
Er hat ein gutes Ohr für Musik.
He has a good ear for music.
Sie flüsterte mir etwas ins Ohr.
She whispered something in my ear.
Grammar Patterns
das Ohr (noun) ear My left ear hurts.
to have an open ear ((for sb./sth.)) to be willing to listen to (sb./sth.) The teacher always has an open ear for his students.
to whisper ((sth.)) in sb.'s ear to whisper (sth.) to (sb.) She whispered a secret in my ear.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehör (sense of hearing)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ōra', cognate with English 'ear'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'oar'. Picture an oar sticking out of someone's head where their ear should be.