Noun
der Bogen
Pronunciation: /ˈboːɡən/
bow (weapon)
A1
rank #2,948
plural Bögen
Meanings
Noun
- bow (weapon)
- bow (for playing stringed instruments)
- arch
- curve, arc
Example sentence
Der Jäger spannte seinen Bogen.
The hunter drew his bow.
Word forms
singular
der Bogen
plural
die Bögen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Bogen
Accusativeden Bogen
Dativedem Bogen
Genitivedes Bogens
Plural
Nominativedie Bögen
Accusativedie Bögen
Dativeden Bögen
Genitiveder Bögen
Usage
- mit Pfeil und Bogen — With bow and arrow; a fixed pairing.
- einen Bogen spannen — Draw or tension a bow.
Der Bogen lag neben einem Köcher voller Pfeile.
The bow lay beside a quiver full of arrows.