Noun
der Knoten
Pronunciation: /ˈknoːtən/
knot (looping)
C2
rank #3,811
plural Knoten
Meanings
Noun
- knot (looping)
- knot (swelling)
- interchange (motorway junction)
- knot (unit of speed)
Example sentence
Was für Knoten kannst du knüpfen?
What knots do you know how to tie?
Word forms
singular
der Knoten
plural
die Knoten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Knoten
Accusativeden Knoten
Dativedem Knoten
Genitivedes Knotens
Plural
Nominativedie Knoten
Accusativedie Knoten
Dativeden Knoten
Genitiveder Knoten
Usage
- einen Knoten knüpfen — tie a knot
- einen Knoten lösen — untie or loosen a knot; the opposite action
Der Knoten im Seil ließ sich nur schwer lösen.
The knot in the rope was difficult to untie.