Noun
das Os
Pronunciation: [ɔs]
os, bone (bone)
B2
rank #3,836
plural Ossa
Meanings
Noun
- os, bone (bone)
- os, an opening
Example sentence
Das Os frontale ist ein Knochen des Schädels.
The os frontale is a bone of the skull.
Word forms
Noun
singular
das Os
plural
die Ossa
Noun
singular
das Os
plural
die Ora
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Os
Accusativedas Os
Dativedem Os
Genitivedes Oses
Plural
Nominativedie Ossa
Accusativedie Ossa
Dativeden Ossa
Genitiveder Ossa
Usage
- das Os / die Ossa — bone / bones; Latin anatomical terminology
- Os / Ora — in a separate anatomical sense, mouth / mouths; opening of an organ is dated
Die Ärztin zeigte auf das Os frontale.
The doctor pointed to the frontal bone.