Öhrchen

dasNoun

little ear; small ear

English translations

  1. 01

    little ears

  2. 02

    earlobes

Word details

German meaning
Eine Verkleinerungsform von Ohr, also ein kleines Ohr.
English meaning
Little ear
Synonym
Ohr
German example
Das kleine Kind hat niedliche Öhrchen.
English example
The little child has cute little ears.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Öhrchen
Plural Form
die Öhrchen

Example sentences with “Öhrchen”

  1. Das Baby hat so niedliche Öhrchen. (The baby has such cute little ears.)

Frequently asked questions

Why does 'Öhrchen' have an 'ö' instead of 'o'?

The suffix '-chen' (diminutive) triggers an umlaut on the root vowel 'o' to 'ö'. It is a neuter noun (das Öhrchen).