Ochs

derNoun

ox (often used as a base for the standard form 'Ochse')

English translations

  1. 01

    ox

  2. 02

    bull

Word details

German meaning
Ein männliches Rind, das kastriert wurde und als Zugtier verwendet wird.
English meaning
Ox
Synonym
Bulle
German example
Der Ochs zog den schweren Karren über das Feld.
English example
The ox pulled the heavy cart across the field.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Ochs
Plural Form
die Ochsen

Example sentences with “Ochs”

  1. Der Ochs zieht den Pflug über das Feld. (The ox pulls the plow across the field.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it 'Ochs' or 'Ochse'?

'Ochse' is the standard nominative form. 'Ochs' is a variant, often used in poetic or colloquial contexts. It is a weak masculine noun (n-declension).