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ganz Ohr sein

to be completely attentive

Türkçe: kulak kesilmek

Noun
das Ohr n.
Verb
sein
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
Register
Neutral register

In a sentence

Which form of sein fills the gap?

Die Schülerin ____ ganz Ohr, als der Autor zu lesen begann.

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Die Schülerin war ganz Ohr, als der Autor zu lesen begann.

How it is used

Means to be completely attentive. Neutral register. Use when a child says, 'Erzähl mir die Geschichte, ich bin ganz Ohr!' Common mistake: overusing it; reserve for moments of genuine eagerness.

Other verbs that go with Ohr

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