Noun
der Dolch
Pronunciation: /dɔlç/
dagger
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plural Dolche
Meanings
Noun
- 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.
Der verzierte Dolch lag hinter Glas im Museum.
The decorated dagger lay behind glass in the museum.