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Dolch

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Noun

der Dolch

Pronunciation: /dɔlç/

dagger

C2 rank #9,927 plural Dolche

Meanings

Noun
  1. dagger

Example sentence

Der Dolch drang in sein Herz ein.

The dagger penetrated his heart.

Word forms

singular der Dolch
plural die Dolche

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Dolch
Accusativeden Dolch
Dativedem Dolch
Genitivedes Dolches

Plural

Nominativedie Dolche
Accusativedie Dolche
Dativeden Dolchen
Genitiveder Dolche

Usage

  • ein Dolch in einer Scheide — A dagger in a sheath.
  • Dolch / Messer — A dagger is designed as a stabbing weapon; Messer is the broader word knife.
Extra sentence

Der verzierte Dolch lag hinter Glas im Museum.

The decorated dagger lay behind glass in the museum.