German NOUN A1 Rank 5348

der Löffel

spoon

der Löffel, die Löffel

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Löffel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Löffel vs Ohr

ear

Ohr is the neutral, general-language term for an animal’s hearing organ. In hunting language, Löffel refers to the long ears of a hare or rabbit. Ohr is therefore appropriate in normal conversation, while Löffel is used in a hunting context.

Visual example for Ohr
Löffel

Der Jäger beobachtet, wie der Hase seine langen Löffel aufstellt.

The hunter watches as the hare raises its long ears.

Ohr

Das Kaninchen stellt seine langen Ohren aufmerksam auf.

The rabbit raises its long ears attentively.

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