der Oberkiefer
upper jaw
The upper jawbone in the face, where the upper teeth are located.
EXAMPLE
Der Zahnarzt untersuchte ihren Oberkiefer.
The dentist examined her upper jaw.
der Oberkiefer
upper jaw
der Oberkiefer, die Oberkiefer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Oberkiefer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oberkiefer |
| genitive | des Oberkiefers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Oberkiefer | die Oberkiefer |
| accusative | den Oberkiefer | die Oberkiefer |
| dative | dem Oberkiefer | den Oberkiefern |
| genitive | des Oberkiefers | der Oberkiefer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Oberkiefer' (upper jaw) is made up of 'ober' (upper) and 'Kiefer' (jaw). The first component indicates the upper position of the jaw.
EXAMPLE
Beim Sturz hat er sich den Oberkiefer gebrochen.
He broke his upper jaw in the fall.
Indicating location
For teeth or other structures, the phrase 'im Oberkiefer' (in the upper jaw) is often used. It describes that something is located or situated there.
EXAMPLE
Im Oberkiefer fehlt ihm ein Backenzahn.
He is missing a molar in his upper jaw.
Typical collocations
In dental contexts, 'Oberkiefer' (upper jaw) often occurs with verbs such as 'untersuchen' (to examine), 'röntgen' (to X-ray), and 'operieren' (to operate on).
EXAMPLE
Die Zahnärztin ließ den Oberkiefer röntgen.
The dentist had the upper jaw X-rayed.
In real life
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