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German Student Dictionary — Part 56
Dictionary entries, alphabetical: ob – Oval.
Maskulin Feminin Neutrum Plural
ob — whether
A subordinating conjunction — sends the verb to the end of its clause, like "weil" or "dass." Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside the idiom als ob = as if (introduces an unreal comparison, followed by Konjunktiv II).
Johann weiß nicht, ob er gehen kann oder nicht.
John doesn't know whether he can go or not.
wissen = to know · gehen können = to be able to go. "Ob" pushes "kann" toward the end of its clause. The dictionary's own example, with the umlaut restored in "weiß" (OCR-garbled as "weifi" in the source).
Er tut, als ob er krank wäre.
He acts as if he were sick.
tun = to act/do · krank = sick · wäre = were (Konjunktiv II of sein). "Als ob" always pairs with an unreal/hypothetical verb form.
oben — up; upstairs; at the top
Marked as a preposition in this dictionary, though "oben" functions here as a locational adverb — no noun object follows, unlike a true preposition such as "auf" or "in." Opposite: unten (down/downstairs).
Unsere Schlafzimmer sind oben.
Our bedrooms are upstairs.
das Schlafzimmer, - = bedroom. "Oben" describes location on its own, with no following noun. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
oder — or
A coordinating conjunction — unlike "ob," it doesn't change word order.
Willst du Fisch oder Huhn?
Do you want fish or chicken?
der Fisch, -e = fish · das Huhn, ü-er = chicken. "Oder" simply connects the two nouns. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
öffentlich — public
Comparative/superlative: öffentlich → öffentlicher → am öffentlichsten (regular). Opposite: privat (private). The headword and its inflected form lost their umlaut in the source ("offentlich," "offentliche") and are restored here.
Dieses ist eine öffentliche Versammlung, und jeder ist willkommen.
This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome.
die Versammlung, -en = meeting/assembly · jeder = everyone · willkommen = welcome. "Öffentliche" — weak adjective ending after "eine." The dictionary's own example, unchanged apart from the restored umlaut.
öffnen — to open
Regular (weak) verb: ich öffne, du öffnest, er/sie/es öffnet, wir öffnen, ihr öffnet, sie öffnen (reconstructed here from conjugation fragments scattered across the source page). Perfekt: hat geöffnet. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside the adjective "offen" (open) — its own entry just below.
Öffne das Fenster und lass frische Luft herein!
Open the window and let in the breeze.
das Fenster, - = window · frisch = fresh · hereinlassen = to let in (separable). "Öffne" — du-imperative. The dictionary's own example: "lass" was spelled with the pre-1996 "laß," modernized here to "ss" after a short vowel.
Sie öffnet das Geschenk vorsichtig.
She opens the gift carefully.
das Geschenk, -e = gift · vorsichtig = carefully. Present tense, "sie"-form: öffnet.
offen — open
Comparative/superlative: offen → offener → am offensten (regular). Opposite: geschlossen/zu (closed). Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "öffnen" (to open) — the adjective describes the resulting state, the verb describes the action of getting there.
Die Tür ist den ganzen Tag offen.
The door is open all day.
die Tür, -en = door · den ganzen Tag = all day (Akkusativ of duration). Predicate adjective after "ist" — no ending.
die Öffnung — opening
Plural: die Öffnungen. Related to the verb "öffnen" (to open) and the adjective "offen" (open) — see the two entries above.
Nom Die Öffnung im Zaun ist sehr klein.
The opening in the fence is very small.
die Öffnung (feminin) = opening · der Zaun, ä-e = fence · klein = small. "Die" — feminin Nominativ. Öffnung is the subject.
Akk Der Handwerker vergrößert die Öffnung im Zaun.
The craftsman enlarges the opening in the fence.
der Handwerker, - = craftsman · vergrößern = to enlarge. Feminine nouns keep the same form in Nominativ and Akkusativ — no change here.
Dat Kalte Luft kommt aus der Öffnung.
Cold air comes from the opening.
kalt = cold · die Luft = air · aus + Dativ = from/out of. "Der" because feminin Dativ (die → der) after "aus."
Nom Eine kleine Öffnung entsteht in der Wand.
A small opening forms in the wall.
entstehen = to form/arise · die Wand, ä-e = wall. "Eine" — feminin Nominativ indefinite; no ending change from the "die" pattern.
Akk Die Arbeiter schaffen eine neue Öffnung.
The workers create a new opening.
der Arbeiter, - = worker · schaffen = to create. Feminine nouns don't change between Nominativ and Akkusativ (eine → eine).
Dat In den Öffnungen sammelt sich Regenwasser.
Rainwater collects in the openings.
sich sammeln = to collect/gather · das Regenwasser = rainwater. Plural Dativ: article "den"; the plural "Öffnungen" already ends in "-n," so no further ending is added.
oft — often
Comparative/superlative: oft → öfter → am häufigsten (irregular). Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside the fixed question Wie oft? = How often?
Ich frage mich oft, wie es meinem alten Freund geht.
I often wonder how my old friend is doing.
sich fragen = to wonder (literally "to ask oneself") · alt = old · der Freund, -e = friend. The dictionary's own example: the English translation's "I" was OCR-garbled as a stray slash in the source, restored here.
Wie oft gehst du ins Kino?
How often do you go to the movies?
das Kino, -s = movie theater. "Wie oft?" — the fixed question bundled with this headword in the source.
das Ohr — ear
Plural: die Ohren. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "der Ohrring" (earring) — its own entry just below.
Nom Das Ohr tut weh.
The ear hurts.
das Ohr (neutral) = ear · wehtun = to hurt. "Das" — neutral Nominativ. Ohr is the subject.
Akk Der Arzt untersucht das Ohr.
The doctor examines the ear.
der Arzt, ä-e = doctor · untersuchen = to examine. Neutral Akkusativ keeps the same form as Nominativ (das → das).
Dat Der Kopfhörer sitzt gut am Ohr.
The headphone fits well on the ear.
der Kopfhörer, - = headphone · sitzen = to fit/sit. "Am" absorbs "dem" — neutral Dativ (das → dem) after "an" (fixed position).
Nom Ein Ohr ist größer als das andere.
One ear is bigger than the other.
größer = bigger · als = than. "Ein" — no ending before neutral Nominativ.
Akk Der Klang trifft ein Ohr zuerst.
The sound hits one ear first.
der Klang, ä-e = sound · treffen = to hit · zuerst = first. "Ein" stays unchanged — neutral Akkusativ (ein → ein).
Dat Das laute Geräusch tat meinen Ohren weh.
The loud noise hurt my ears.
laut = loud · das Geräusch, -e = noise · wehtun + Dativ = to hurt. Plural Dativ: "meinen" (possessive, same ending as "den"); Ohr adds "-en" in the plural, already ending in "-n," so no further change. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
der Ohrring — earring
Plural: die Ohrringe. A compound of "das Ohr" (ear) + "der Ring" (ring) — bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "Ohr," but genuinely its own everyday word.
Nom Der Ohrring ist aus Gold.
The earring is made of gold.
der Ohrring (maskulin) = earring · das Gold = gold. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Ohrring is the subject.
Akk Sie verliert den Ohrring im Sand.
She loses the earring in the sand.
verlieren = to lose · der Sand = sand. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Meine Schwester zeigt mir Fotos von dem Ohrring.
My sister shows me photos of the earring.
die Schwester, -n = sister · das Foto, -s = photo · von + Dativ = of/from. "Dem" because maskulin Dativ (der → dem).
Nom Ein goldener Ohrring liegt auf dem Boden.
A gold earring is lying on the floor.
golden = gold(en) · der Boden, ö- = floor. "Ein" — no ending before maskulin Nominativ.
Akk Ich kaufe einen neuen Ohrring.
I am buying a new earring.
kaufen = to buy. "Einen" because maskulin Akkusativ indefinite (ein → einen).
Dat Sie experimentiert mit verschiedenen Ohrringen.
She experiments with different earrings.
experimentieren = to experiment · verschieden = different. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here replaced by "verschiedenen"); Ohrring adds "-n" (Ohrringe → Ohrringen).
O.K. — O.K.
An English loan-interjection, used exactly like the English "OK" — invariable, doesn't decline.
O.K.! Du kannst mit mir kommen.
O.K.! You can come with me.
können = can/to be able to. The dictionary's own example, with the closing period restored after "O.K."
der Oktober — October
Month names take a definite article idiomatically (der Oktober, im Oktober) but are almost never used with an indefinite article or a plural in everyday speech — this entry skips those two drills for that reason, following the same pattern as other months.
Nom Der Oktober ist mein Lieblingsmonat.
October is my favorite month.
der Oktober (maskulin) = October · der Lieblingsmonat, -e = favorite month. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Oktober is the subject.
Akk Ich mag den Oktober wegen der bunten Blätter.
I like October because of the colorful leaves.
mögen = to like · wegen + Genitiv/Dativ = because of · bunt = colorful · das Blatt, ä-er = leaf. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Im Oktober haben wir Schule.
We are in school during October.
Schule haben = to have school/be in session. "Im" absorbs "dem" — maskulin Dativ (der → dem) after "in" used for a month. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
das Öl — oil
A mass noun like "Essig" or "Wasser" — no plural or indefinite article in this cooking-ingredient sense, so this entry skips those drills. The dictionary's own example is a bare, article-free mass-noun phrase: "Um eine Sauce Vinaigrette zu machen, braucht man Öl und Essig" (To make a vinaigrette sauce, you need oil and vinegar).
Nom Das Öl ist heiß.
The oil is hot.
das Öl (neutral) = oil · heiß = hot. "Das" — neutral Nominativ. Öl is the subject.
Akk Die Köchin erhitzt das Öl in der Pfanne.
The cook heats the oil in the pan.
die Köchin, -nen = cook (female) · erhitzen = to heat · die Pfanne, -n = pan. Neutral Akkusativ keeps the same form as Nominativ.
Dat Das Gemüse brät in dem Öl.
The vegetables fry in the oil.
das Gemüse = vegetables · braten = to fry. "Dem" because neutral Dativ (das → dem) after "in" (fixed location, not motion).
das Omelett — omelet
Plural: die Omeletts.
Nom Das Omelett schmeckt sehr gut.
The omelet tastes very good.
das Omelett (neutral) = omelet · schmecken = to taste. "Das" — neutral Nominativ. Omelett is the subject.
Akk Ich esse das Omelett zum Frühstück.
I eat the omelet for breakfast.
das Frühstück = breakfast. Neutral Akkusativ keeps the same form as Nominativ.
Dat Der Koch serviert Brot zu dem Omelett.
The cook serves bread with the omelet.
das Brot, -e = bread · zu + Dativ = with/to. "Dem" because neutral Dativ (das → dem) after "zu."
Nom Ein frisches Omelett liegt auf dem Teller.
A fresh omelet is lying on the plate.
frisch = fresh · der Teller, - = plate. "Ein" — no ending before neutral Nominativ.
Akk Wir brauchen Eier, um ein Omelett zu machen.
We need eggs to make an omelet.
das Ei, -er = egg · brauchen = to need. "Ein" stays unchanged — neutral Akkusativ indefinite. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
Dat Der Koch experimentiert mit exotischen Omeletts.
The cook experiments with exotic omelets.
experimentieren = to experiment · exotisch = exotic. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here replaced by "exotischen"); the loanword plural "Omeletts" already ends in "-s," so no further ending is added.
der Omnibus — bus (city bus; school bus)
Plural: die Omnibusse. Usually shortened to just "der Bus" in everyday speech.
Nom Der Omnibus kommt jeden Tag pünktlich.
The bus comes on time every day.
der Omnibus (maskulin) = bus · pünktlich = on time. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Omnibus is the subject.
Akk Wir warten an der Haltestelle auf den Omnibus.
We are waiting for the bus at the depot.
die Haltestelle, -n = (bus) stop · warten auf + Akkusativ = to wait for. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den). The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
Dat Sie steigt aus dem Omnibus aus.
She gets off the bus.
aussteigen = to get off/out (separable) · aus + Dativ = out of. "Dem" because maskulin Dativ (der → dem).
Nom Ein alter Omnibus fährt durch die Stadt.
An old bus drives through the city.
alt = old · die Stadt, ä-e = city. "Ein" — no ending before maskulin Nominativ.
Akk Die Schule mietet einen Omnibus für den Ausflug.
The school rents a bus for the trip.
mieten = to rent · der Ausflug, ü-e = trip/excursion. "Einen" because maskulin Akkusativ indefinite (ein → einen).
Dat Die Touristen reisen mit mehreren Omnibussen.
The tourists travel with several buses.
der Tourist, -en (weak noun) = tourist · reisen = to travel · mehrere = several. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here "mehreren"); Omnibus adds "-e" in the plural (Omnibusse) and then "-n" → Omnibussen.
der Onkel — uncle
Plural: die Onkel (unchanged, like "der Lehrer").
Nom Wo wohnt der Onkel?
Where does the uncle live?
der Onkel (maskulin) = uncle · wohnen = to live. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Onkel is the subject. Adapted from the dictionary's own example, which paired "dein Onkel" with "deine Tante" as a compound subject — isolated here and the possessive "dein" swapped for the definite article.
Akk Ich besuche den Onkel am Wochenende.
I visit the uncle on the weekend.
besuchen = to visit · das Wochenende, -n = weekend. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Das Geschenk ist von dem Onkel.
The gift is from the uncle.
das Geschenk, -e = gift · von + Dativ = from. "Dem" because maskulin Dativ (der → dem).
Nom Ein freundlicher Onkel hilft der Familie.
A friendly uncle helps the family.
freundlich = friendly · helfen + Dativ = to help · die Familie, -n = family. "Ein" — no ending before maskulin Nominativ.
Akk Ich habe einen lustigen Onkel.
I have a funny uncle.
lustig = funny. "Einen" because maskulin Akkusativ indefinite (ein → einen).
Dat Die Kinder erzählen den Onkeln von der Schule.
The children tell the uncles about school.
erzählen von + Dativ = to tell about. Plural Dativ: article "den"; Onkel adds "-n" → Onkeln.
die Oper — opera
Plural: die Opern.
Nom Die Oper beginnt um acht Uhr.
The opera begins at eight o'clock.
die Oper (feminin) = opera · beginnen = to begin. "Die" — feminin Nominativ. Oper is the subject.
Akk Kennst du die Bizet-Oper "Carmen"?
Do you know Bizet's opera "Carmen"?
kennen = to know. Feminine nouns keep the same form in Nominativ and Akkusativ — no change here. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
Dat Nach der Oper gehen wir essen.
After the opera, we go eat.
nach + Dativ = after. "Der" because feminin Dativ (die → der) after "nach."
Nom Eine berühmte Oper wird heute Abend aufgeführt.
A famous opera is being performed tonight.
berühmt = famous · aufführen = to perform (separable). "Eine" — feminin Nominativ indefinite; no ending change from the "die" pattern.
Akk Wir sehen uns eine neue Oper an.
We are watching a new opera.
sich ansehen = to watch/look at (separable). Feminine nouns don't change between Nominativ and Akkusativ (eine → eine).
Dat In den Opern des 19. Jahrhunderts kommen oft Tragödien vor.
Tragedies often appear in the operas of the 19th century.
vorkommen = to occur/appear (separable) · das Jahrhundert, -e = century · die Tragödie, -n = tragedy. Plural Dativ: article "den"; the plural "Opern" already ends in "-n," so no further ending is added.
die Orange — orange
Plural: die Orangen. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "der Orangensaft" (orange juice) — its own entry just below. The dictionary's own example uses the bare plural for a general statement: "Diese Orangen sind sehr saftig und süß" (These oranges are very juicy and sweet) — with the umlaut restored in "süß" (OCR-garbled as "suB").
Nom Die Orange ist reif.
The orange is ripe.
die Orange (feminin) = orange · reif = ripe. "Die" — feminin Nominativ. Orange is the subject.
Akk Ich schäle die Orange langsam.
I peel the orange slowly.
schälen = to peel · langsam = slowly. Feminine nouns keep the same form in Nominativ and Akkusativ — no change here.
Dat Der Saft kommt aus der Orange.
The juice comes from the orange.
der Saft, ä-e = juice · aus + Dativ = from/out of. "Der" because feminin Dativ (die → der) after "aus."
Nom Eine süße Orange liegt im Korb.
A sweet orange is lying in the basket.
süß = sweet · der Korb, ö-e = basket. "Eine" — feminin Nominativ indefinite; no ending change from the "die" pattern.
Akk Ich esse gern eine Orange zum Frühstück.
I like to eat an orange for breakfast.
gern = gladly/like to · das Frühstück = breakfast. Feminine nouns don't change between Nominativ and Akkusativ (eine → eine).
Dat Der Kuchen wird mit frischen Orangen dekoriert.
The cake is decorated with fresh oranges.
der Kuchen, - = cake · dekorieren = to decorate. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here "frischen"); the plural "Orangen" already ends in "-n," so no further ending is added.
der Orangensaft — orange juice
Plural die Orangensäfte means "(orders/types of) orange juices" — e.g. "zwei Orangensäfte, bitte" (two orange juices, please) — while the everyday, uncountable sense stays singular. A compound of "die Orange" + "der Saft" (juice). Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "die Orange" above.
Nom Der Orangensaft ist frisch gepresst.
The orange juice is freshly squeezed.
der Orangensaft (maskulin) = orange juice · frisch gepresst = freshly squeezed. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Orangensaft is the subject.
Akk Ich trinke den Orangensaft zum Frühstück.
I drink the orange juice for breakfast.
trinken = to drink. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Der Zucker löst sich in dem Orangensaft auf.
The sugar dissolves in the orange juice.
der Zucker = sugar · sich auflösen = to dissolve (separable). "Dem" because maskulin Dativ (der → dem) after "in" (fixed location, not motion).
Nom Ein kalter Orangensaft schmeckt im Sommer besonders gut.
A cold orange juice tastes especially good in summer.
kalt = cold · der Sommer, - = summer. "Ein" — no ending before maskulin Nominativ.
Akk Ich bestelle einen Orangensaft ohne Eis.
I order an orange juice without ice.
bestellen = to order · ohne + Akkusativ = without · das Eis = ice. "Einen" because maskulin Akkusativ indefinite (ein → einen).
Dat Das Café verwöhnt seine Gäste mit exotischen Orangensäften.
The café treats its guests to exotic orange juices.
verwöhnen = to treat/spoil · der Gast, ä-e = guest · exotisch = exotic. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here "exotischen"); Orangensaft adds umlaut + "-e" in the plural (Orangensäfte) and then "-n" → Orangensäften.
das Orchester — orchestra
Plural: die Orchester (unchanged, like "das Fenster").
Nom Das Orchester gab heute Abend ein Konzert.
The orchestra gave a concert tonight.
das Orchester (neutral) = orchestra · geben, gab = to give (Präteritum) · das Konzert, -e = concert. "Das" — neutral Nominativ. Orchester is the subject. The dictionary's own example, with "Abend" recapitalized (it's a noun, lowercased in the source).
Akk Der Dirigent leitet das Orchester.
The conductor directs the orchestra.
der Dirigent, -en (weak noun) = conductor · leiten = to direct/lead. Neutral Akkusativ keeps the same form as Nominativ.
Dat Die Sängerin singt mit dem Orchester.
The singer sings with the orchestra.
die Sängerin, -nen = singer (female) · mit + Dativ = with. "Dem" because neutral Dativ (das → dem).
Nom Ein großes Orchester spielt im Park.
A large orchestra plays in the park.
groß = large · der Park, -s = park. "Ein" — no ending before neutral Nominativ.
Akk Die Stadt gründet ein neues Orchester.
The city is founding a new orchestra.
gründen = to found. "Ein" stays unchanged — neutral Akkusativ indefinite.
Dat Der Musiklehrer arbeitet mit verschiedenen Orchestern zusammen.
The music teacher works together with different orchestras.
der Musiklehrer, - = music teacher · zusammenarbeiten = to work together (separable) · verschieden = different. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here "verschiedenen"); Orchester (already ending in "-er") adds "-n" → Orchestern.
organisieren — to organize
Regular (weak) verb: ich organisiere, du organisierst, er/sie organisiert, wir organisieren, ihr organisiert, sie organisieren. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "die Organisation" (organization) — its own entry just below.
Der Sportlehrer organisiert die Spiele.
The physical education teacher organizes the games.
der Sportlehrer, - = P.E. teacher · das Spiel, -e = game. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
Wir organisieren eine Party für unseren Freund.
We are organizing a party for our friend.
die Party, -s = party · für + Akkusativ = for.
die Organisation — organization
Plural: die Organisationen. The headword is missing its "g" in the source ("Oranisation") and is restored here. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside the verb "organisieren" — see the entry above.
Nom Die Organisation hilft armen Familien.
The organization helps poor families.
die Organisation (feminin) = organization · helfen + Dativ = to help · arm = poor. "Die" — feminin Nominativ. Organisation is the subject.
Akk Ich unterstütze die Organisation seit Jahren.
I have supported the organization for years.
unterstützen = to support · seit + Dativ = since/for. Feminine nouns keep the same form in Nominativ and Akkusativ — no change here.
Dat Sie arbeitet bei der Organisation.
She works at the organization.
arbeiten bei + Dativ = to work at. "Der" because feminin Dativ (die → der) after "bei."
Nom Eine neue Organisation kümmert sich um Umweltschutz.
A new organization takes care of environmental protection.
sich kümmern um = to take care of · der Umweltschutz = environmental protection. "Eine" — feminin Nominativ indefinite; no ending change from the "die" pattern.
Akk Wir gründen eine internationale Organisation.
We are founding an international organization.
gründen = to found · international = international. Feminine nouns don't change between Nominativ and Akkusativ (eine → eine).
Dat Die Regierung arbeitet mit mehreren Organisationen zusammen.
The government works together with several organizations.
die Regierung, -en = government · mehrere = several. Plural Dativ: article "den" (here "mehreren"); the plural "Organisationen" already ends in "-n," so no further ending is added.
original — original
Marked in the source as a combining form ("Original-"), a prefix attached directly to nouns like "Originalgemälde" (original painting) or "Originalverpackung" (original packaging) — presented here as the plain adjective, its most useful standalone form for a learner. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "die Originalität" (originality) — its own entry just below.
Ist dies ein Originalgemälde?
Is this an original painting?
das Gemälde, - = painting. "Original-" attaches directly to the noun, with no separate adjective ending. The dictionary's own example: "Ist" was OCR-garbled as the digit string "1st" in the source, restored here.
die Originalität — originality
Marked as (Sg.) — like most abstract nouns ending in "-tät" (e.g. die Qualität, die Realität), rarely used in the plural, so no plural is drilled here. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "original" — see the entry above.
Nom Die Originalität dieses Films überrascht viele.
The originality of this film surprises many people.
die Originalität (feminin) = originality · der Film, -e = film · überraschen = to surprise. "Die" — feminin Nominativ. Originalität is the subject.
Akk Die Kritiker loben die Originalität des Buches.
The critics praise the originality of the book.
der Kritiker, - = critic · loben = to praise · das Buch, ü-er = book. Feminine nouns keep the same form in Nominativ and Akkusativ — no change here.
Dat Der Preis wird für die Originalität vergeben.
The prize is awarded for the originality.
der Preis, -e = prize · vergeben = to award. Note: "für" governs Akkusativ, so "die" stays "die" here too — Originalität's Akkusativ and Dativ forms only differ after a Dativ preposition.
Nom Eine gewisse Originalität fehlt diesem Design.
A certain originality is missing from this design.
gewiss = certain · fehlen + Dativ = to be missing/lacking · das Design, -s = design. "Eine" — feminin Nominativ indefinite; no ending change from the "die" pattern.
Akk Der Künstler zeigt eine erstaunliche Originalität.
The artist shows a remarkable originality.
der Künstler, - = artist · erstaunlich = remarkable/astonishing. Feminine nouns don't change between Nominativ and Akkusativ (eine → eine).
der Osten — east
Compass directions take a definite article idiomatically (der Osten, im Osten) but are almost never used with an indefinite article or a plural in everyday speech — this entry skips those two drills for that reason, the same pattern as month names.
Nom Der Osten des Landes ist bergig.
The east of the country is mountainous.
der Osten (maskulin) = east · das Land, ä-er = country · bergig = mountainous. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Osten is the subject.
Akk Wir reisen durch den Osten des Landes.
We are traveling through the east of the country.
reisen = to travel · durch + Akkusativ = through. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Die Sonne geht im Osten auf.
The sun rises in the east.
die Sonne = sun · aufgehen = to rise (separable). "Im" absorbs "dem" — maskulin Dativ (der → dem) after "in" used for a direction. The dictionary's own example, unchanged.
Österreich — Austria
A neuter country name, used without an article (no "das Österreich"), the same pattern as "Deutschland." Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "der/die Österreicher(in)" (Austrian person) and the adjective "österreichisch" (Austrian) — both their own entries just below. The dictionary's own example uses a case not drilled here: "Deutsch ist die Landessprache Österreichs" (German is the national language of Austria) — Genitiv, formed by adding -s.
Nom Österreich liegt in Mitteleuropa.
Austria is located in Central Europe.
liegen = to lie/be located · Mitteleuropa = Central Europe. No article — Österreich is the subject directly.
Akk Wir besuchen Österreich im Winter.
We are visiting Austria in the winter.
besuchen = to visit · der Winter, - = winter. No article/ending change — country names without an article stay the same in every case.
Dat Der Zug fährt von Österreich nach Deutschland.
The train travels from Austria to Germany.
der Zug, ü-e = train · von + Dativ = from. No article/ending change for the country name itself.
der Österreicher — Austrian (person)
Marked in the source as "der (-in, f.)" — feminine: die Österreicherin, plural die Österreicherinnen. Masculine/mixed plural: die Österreicher (unchanged, like "der Lehrer"). Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "Österreich" above.
Nom Der Österreicher spricht drei Sprachen.
The Austrian speaks three languages.
der Österreicher (maskulin) = Austrian (person) · die Sprache, -n = language. "Der" — maskulin Nominativ. Österreicher is the subject.
Akk Ich treffe den Österreicher am Bahnhof.
I meet the Austrian at the train station.
treffen = to meet · der Bahnhof, ö-e = train station. "Den" because maskulin Akkusativ (der → den).
Dat Ich helfe dem Österreicher mit dem Koffer.
I help the Austrian with the suitcase.
helfen + Dativ = to help · der Koffer, - = suitcase. "Dem" because maskulin Dativ (der → dem).
Nom Ein freundlicher Österreicher zeigt uns den Weg.
A friendly Austrian shows us the way.
freundlich = friendly · der Weg, -e = way/path. "Ein" — no ending before maskulin Nominativ.
Akk Wir treffen einen Österreicher im Zug.
We meet an Austrian on the train.
der Zug, ü-e = train. "Einen" because maskulin Akkusativ indefinite (ein → einen).
Dat Der Reiseleiter dankt den Österreichern für ihre Geduld.
The tour guide thanks the Austrians for their patience.
der Reiseleiter, - = tour guide · danken + Dativ = to thank · die Geduld = patience. Plural Dativ: article "den"; Österreicher (already ending in "-er") adds "-n" → Österreichern.
österreichisch — Austrian
Marked as a noun ("n.") in the source, but "österreichisch" is grammatically the adjective "Austrian" — presented here as an adjective, matching how it is actually used. Bundled in the dictionary's entry alongside "Österreich" and "der/die Österreicher(in)" above. Like most demonym adjectives, it isn't used in comparative/superlative forms.
Der österreichische Käse schmeckt besonders gut.
The Austrian cheese tastes especially good.
der Käse, - = cheese · besonders = especially. "Österreichische" — weak adjective ending after "der," lowercase since it's an adjective, not the proper noun "Österreich."
das Oval — oval
Plural: die Ovale. The dictionary's own example uses a case not drilled here: "Die Rennbahn ist in der Form eines Ovals" (The racetrack is in the shape of an oval) — Genitiv, formed by adding -s.
Nom Das Oval ist symmetrisch.
The oval is symmetrical.
das Oval (neutral) = oval · symmetrisch = symmetrical. "Das" — neutral Nominativ. Oval is the subject.
Akk Der Künstler zeichnet das Oval genau.
The artist draws the oval precisely.
der Künstler, - = artist · zeichnen = to draw · genau = precisely. Neutral Akkusativ keeps the same form as Nominativ.
Dat In dem Oval steht ein Name.
A name is written inside the oval.
stehen = to stand/be written · der Name, -n (weak noun) = name. "Dem" because neutral Dativ (das → dem) after "in" (fixed location, not motion).
Nom Ein großes Oval markiert die Fläche.
A large oval marks the area.
groß = large · markieren = to mark · die Fläche, -n = area/surface. "Ein" — no ending before neutral Nominativ.
Akk Der Lehrer zeichnet ein Oval an die Tafel.
The teacher draws an oval on the board.
die Tafel, -n = (chalk)board. "Ein" stays unchanged — neutral Akkusativ indefinite.
Dat Die Kinder malen Muster in den bunten Ovalen.
The children paint patterns in the colorful ovals.
malen = to paint · das Muster, - = pattern · bunt = colorful. Plural Dativ: article "den"; Oval adds "-e" in the plural (Ovale) and then "-n" → Ovalen.