der Steinbock

Plural: die Steinböcke
Based on: Bock
Noun
  1. the capricorn
  2. ibex
1.

the capricorn

Opposite: Krebs
(zodiac sign)
Examples
  • "Was bist du für'n Sternzeichen.""Ich bin Steinbock."
  • "What zodiac sign are you?""I'm a Capricorn."
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2.

ibex

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How many meanings does the German word 'Steinbock' have?

Steinbock has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the capricorn , 2. ibex.

What is the gender of 'Steinbock'?

der

What is the plural of 'Steinbock'?

die Steinböcke

What is 'Steinbock' related to?

The word 'Steinbock' is related to Bock.

Where can I learn more about 'Steinbock'?

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Word of the Day – “der Bock”
Bock is a male goat. And it's a really useful, super common word in colloquial German. Today, we'll find out why and what "Hast du Bock" and "kein Bock" mean :)
Vocab: der Bock, Bock machen, Bock haben, verbocken, Bockbier, Bock auf Bier
Read article

Listen to German – Horoscopes
Today, we'll go over the Zodiac signs in German and combine that with a fun little listening exercise.
Read article