Noun
der Pfeil
Pronunciation: /pfaɪ̯l/
arrow (missile)
B2
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plural Pfeile
Meanings
Noun
- arrow (missile)
- arrow (sign)
- mouse cursor (informally even when not in the form of an arrow)
Example sentence
Ein Bogen ist ohne Pfeile nicht zu benutzen.
A bow is no use without arrows.
Word forms
singular
der Pfeil
plural
die Pfeile
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pfeil
Accusativeden Pfeil
Dativedem Pfeil
Genitivedes Pfeiles
Plural
Nominativedie Pfeile
Accusativedie Pfeile
Dativeden Pfeilen
Genitiveder Pfeile
Usage
- einen Pfeil abschießen — Shoot an arrow; abschießen is separable.
- Pfeil / Bogen — The Pfeil is the arrow; the Bogen is the bow.
Der Pfeil steckte mitten in der hölzernen Zielscheibe.
The arrow was stuck in the middle of the wooden target.