Noun
der Drache
Pronunciation: /ˈdʁaxə/
dragon
C1
rank #6,967
plural Drachen
Meanings
Noun
- dragon
Example sentence
Der Ritter kämpfte gegen einen Drachen.
The knight fought against a dragon.
Word forms
singular
der Drache
plural
die Drachen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Drache
Accusativeden Drachen
Dativedem Drachen
Genitivedes Drachen
Plural
Nominativedie Drachen
Accusativedie Drachen
Dativeden Drachen
Genitiveder Drachen
Drache is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- den Drachen sehen — see the dragon; weak noun adds -n outside nominative singular
- der Drachen zum Steigenlassen — a kite flown on a string; a distinct everyday noun
Im Märchen bewachte ein Drache den Eingang zur Höhle.
In the fairy tale, a dragon guarded the entrance to the cave.