der Bock

Plural: die Böcke
Noun
  1. a colloquial term for "die Lust"
  2. a male goat
1.

a colloquial term for "die Lust"

(in the sense of "desire" or "appetite", colloquial and generally less sexual sounding than desire or lust)
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Examples
  • "Hey, ich geh' zum Konzert von Milton Freedman. Willst du mit?""Nee, keinen Bock."
  • "Hey, I am going to the concert of Milton Friedman. Wanna come?""Nah, not interested."
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2.

a male goat

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Examples
  • Der Bock klettert auf die Felsen.
  • The billy goat climbs onto the rocks.

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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

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

Bock has 2 distinct meanings: 1. a colloquial term for "die Lust" , 2. a male goat.

What is the gender of 'Bock'?

der

What is the plural of 'Bock'?

die Böcke

What is 'Bock' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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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
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