der Ohrstecker
stud earring
A small earring that is inserted through a hole in the earlobe and secured at the back.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt heute einen silbernen Ohrstecker.
She is wearing a silver stud earring today.
der Ohrstecker
stud earring
der Ohrstecker, die Ohrstecker
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ohrstecker, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ohrstecker |
| genitive | des Ohrsteckers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ohrstecker | die Ohrstecker |
| accusative | den Ohrstecker | die Ohrstecker |
| dative | dem Ohrstecker | den Ohrsteckern |
| genitive | des Ohrsteckers | der Ohrstecker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ohrstecker' (stud earring) is made up of 'Ohr' (ear) and 'Stecker' (plug). The second component indicates that the jewelry is inserted through the ear and secured there.
EXAMPLE
Der Ohrstecker ist sehr klein und leicht.
The stud earring is very small and light.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Ohrstecker tragen' (to wear stud earrings), 'Ohrstecker anlegen' (to put on stud earrings), and 'Ohrstecker abnehmen' (to take off stud earrings). The word is often preceded by descriptions of material or color, such as 'goldene Ohrstecker' (gold stud earrings) or 'silberne Ohrstecker' (silver stud earrings).
EXAMPLE
Zum festlichen Kleid trägt sie goldene Ohrstecker.
She is wearing gold stud earrings with her formal dress.
Describing materials
In product descriptions, the material is often introduced with 'aus' (made of); a fastening can also be described in more detail using 'mit' (with). Both prepositions take the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Sie kaufte einen Ohrstecker aus Silber mit einem kleinen Verschluss.
She bought a stud earring made of silver with a small fastening.
In real life
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