Noun
der Griffel
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʁɪfl̩/
fingers, mitts, paws (colloquial, usually plural)
C2
rank #11,858
plural Griffel
Meanings
Noun
- fingers, mitts, paws (colloquial, usually plural)
- slate pencil, stylus (antiquated writing tool)
- style (of a flower)
Example sentence
Nimm deine Griffel weg von meinem Kirschkuchen!
Get your mitts off my cherry cake!
Word forms
singular
der Griffel
plural
die Griffel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Griffel
Accusativeden Griffel
Dativedem Griffel
Genitivedes Griffels
Plural
Nominativedie Griffel
Accusativedie Griffel
Dativeden Griffeln
Genitiveder Griffel
Usage
- Lass deine Griffel davon! — Keep your mitts off it!; a coarse, colloquial warning
- der Griffel als Schreibgerät — a separate sense: an old slate pencil or stylus
„Nimm deine Griffel von der Schublade!“, rief die Figur im Hörspiel.
“Get your mitts off the drawer!” shouted the character in the radio play.