Noun
der Hoden
Pronunciation: /ˈhoːdən/
testicle
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plural Hoden
Meanings
Noun
- testicle
Example sentence
Beim Vorsorgetermin untersuchte der Arzt auch die Hoden.
At the check-up the doctor also examined the testicles.
Word forms
singular
der Hoden
plural
die Hoden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hoden
Accusativeden Hoden
Dativedem Hoden
Genitivedes Hodens
Plural
Nominativedie Hoden
Accusativedie Hoden
Dativeden Hoden
Genitiveder Hoden
Usage
- der Hoden / die Hoden — Testicle versus testicles; the plural spelling is unchanged.
- Hoden / Hodensack — A testicle versus the scrotum containing the testicles.
Die Zeichnung zeigt die Lage der Hoden.
The drawing shows the position of the testicles.