German vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "ox" in German?
der Ochse
In German, "ox" is der Ochse.
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Pronunciation
Ochse is pronounced OCH-zuh, where 'och' sounds like the German 'ch' in 'Bach' and 'zuh' rhymes with 'duh'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, der Ochse. Plural is Ochsen. Ochse refers to a castrated bull used for farming.
Example sentence
Der Ochse zieht den schweren Karren.
The ox pulls the heavy cart.
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How to remember der Ochse
Ochse sounds a bit like 'ox' if you roll the sounds together. Picture a strong farm ox.
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Questions about der Ochse
How do you say "ox" in German?
In German, "ox" is der Ochse. It is a noun.
Is der Ochse masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, der Ochse. Plural is Ochsen. Ochse refers to a castrated bull used for farming.
How is der Ochse used in a sentence?
Use der Ochse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Ochse zieht den schweren Karren. (The ox pulls the heavy cart.).
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