gehörlos
deaf
Unable or barely able to hear from birth or due to an illness or injury.
EXAMPLE
Seit ihrer Kindheit ist sie gehörlos.
She has been deaf since childhood.
gehörlos
deaf
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gehörlos, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gehörlos |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Gehörlos' (deaf) consists of 'Gehör' (hearing) and '-los' (-less). The element '-los' expresses that something is missing; here, it refers to hearing.
EXAMPLE
Für gehörlose Gäste bietet das Museum Führungen in Gebärdensprache an.
The museum offers tours in sign language for deaf visitors.
Typical constructions
Common combinations are 'gehörlos geboren werden' (to be born deaf) and 'gehörlos sein' (to be deaf). The first combination emphasizes that the deafness has existed since birth; the second leaves the starting point open.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Sohn wurde gehörlos geboren.
Her son was born deaf.
Meine Nachbarin ist gehörlos und arbeitet als Architektin.
My neighbor is deaf and works as an architect.
Objective language
'Gehörlos' (deaf) is an objective, respectful term that is also used as a self-description. You will often encounter the word in texts about accessibility, education, and the rights of deaf people.
EXAMPLE
Der Verein setzt sich für die Rechte gehörloser Menschen ein.
The organization advocates for the rights of deaf people.
In real life
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