der Ohrenschmerz
earache
Pain in or around the ear. The word is usually used in the plural in German.
EXAMPLE
Wegen starker Ohrenschmerzen ging sie zum Arzt.
Because of severe earache, she went to the doctor.
der Ohrenschmerz
earache
der Ohrenschmerz, die Ohrenschmerzen
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ohrenschmerzen |
| genitive | des Ohrenschmerzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ohrenschmerz | die Ohrenschmerzen |
| accusative | den Ohrenschmerz | die Ohrenschmerzen |
| dative | dem Ohrenschmerz | den Ohrenschmerzen |
| genitive | des Ohrenschmerzes | der Ohrenschmerzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Ohrenschmerz' is made up of 'Ohr' (ear) or 'Ohren' (ears) and 'Schmerz' (pain). This makes it clear that it refers to pain in the ear area.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schwimmen bekam er plötzlich Ohrenschmerzen.
He suddenly developed an earache after swimming.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'Ohrenschmerzen haben' (to have an earache), 'starke Ohrenschmerzen' (severe earache), and 'wegen Ohrenschmerzen zum Arzt gehen' (to go to the doctor because of an earache). The word is often used with verbs and adjectives that describe symptoms or their treatment.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat seit gestern starke Ohrenschmerzen.
She has had a severe earache since yesterday.
Neutral register
'Ohrenschmerz' is a neutral term for a physical symptom and is suitable both in conversations with a doctor and in everyday stories.
EXAMPLE
Wegen anhaltender Ohrenschmerzen vereinbarte er einen Termin beim HNO-Arzt.
Because of persistent earache, he made an appointment with an ENT specialist.
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