Rohr

noun
pipe, tube
B1

Rohr (das) means pipe or tube, referring to hollow cylinders for fluids or cables. Gender: neuter (das Rohr). Plural: Rohre. Declension: nominative/accusative die Rohre, genitive der Rohre, dative den Rohren; singular genitive often formed as des Rohrs. No irregular plural.

Examples

Das Wasserrohr ist geplatzt.
The water pipe burst.
Das Rohr im Keller ist gebrochen, wir müssen es reparieren.
The pipe in the basement is broken — we need to fix it.
Die Arbeiter reparierten das Rohr, weil ein Leck entdeckt wurde.
The workers repaired the pipe because a leak was discovered.

Details

PluralRohre

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedas Rohrdie Rohre
genitivedes Rohrsder Rohre
dativedem Rohrden Rohren
accusativedas Rohrdie Rohre

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a long metal tube running through a wall carrying water.
👂Rohr sounds like 'roar' — imagine water roaring through a pipe.
⚧️das = think of a neutral box or container (neuter) holding the Rohr.

Notes

Rohr is commonly used for plumbing and technical contexts. Plural can also appear as 'Röhren' in some contexts, but 'Rohre' is frequent.

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