Noun
die Ohrfeige
Pronunciation: /ˈʔoːɐ̯ˌfaɪ̯ɡə/
slap in the face
C2
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plural Ohrfeigen
Meanings
Noun
- slap in the face
- A box on the ear, cuff on the ear
Example sentence
Willst du dir eine Ohrfeige einfangen?
Would you like to get slapped?
Word forms
singular
die Ohrfeige
plural
die Ohrfeigen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ohrfeige
Accusativedie Ohrfeige
Dativeder Ohrfeige
Genitiveder Ohrfeige
Plural
Nominativedie Ohrfeigen
Accusativedie Ohrfeigen
Dativeden Ohrfeigen
Genitiveder Ohrfeigen
Usage
- jemandem eine Ohrfeige geben — Slap someone in the face; recipient dative.
- Ohrfeige / Ohr — A slap across the face or ear versus the ear itself.
Im Theaterstück reagiert die Figur auf die Beleidigung mit einer Ohrfeige.
In the play, the character responds to the insult with a slap in the face.