Noun
der Ochse
Pronunciation: /ˈɔk.sə/
ox (castrated bull; castrated male bovine animal)
C2
rank #11,492
plural Ochsen
Meanings
Noun
- ox (castrated bull; castrated male bovine animal)
Example sentence
Zwei Ochsen zogen den Pflug.
Two oxen pulled the plough.
Word forms
singular
der Ochse
plural
die Ochsen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ochse
Accusativeden Ochsen
Dativedem Ochsen
Genitivedes Ochsen
Plural
Nominativedie Ochsen
Accusativedie Ochsen
Dativeden Ochsen
Genitiveder Ochsen
Ochse is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- einen Ochsen vor den Wagen spannen — Harness an ox to the cart; accusative singular adds -en.
- Ochse / Stier — A castrated male bovine versus an uncastrated one.
Auf dem historischen Bild ziehen zwei Ochsen einen schweren Wagen.
In the historical picture, two oxen pull a heavy cart.