Noun
der Stachel
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtaxl̩/
spine; prickle; thorn
C2
rank #10,880
plural Stacheln
Meanings
Noun
- spine; prickle; thorn
- sting (of an insect)
- barb
Example sentence
Es gibt keine Rosen ohne Stacheln.
There are no roses without thorns.
Word forms
singular
der Stachel
plural
die Stacheln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Stachel
Accusativeden Stachel
Dativedem Stachel
Genitivedes Stachels
Plural
Nominativedie Stacheln
Accusativedie Stacheln
Dativeden Stacheln
Genitiveder Stacheln
Usage
- ein spitzer Stachel — A sharp spine, prickle or thorn.
- Stachel / Stacheln — The usual plural adds -n; not to be confused with the stalk Stängel.
Ein Stachel hatte sich im Stoff ihrer Jacke verfangen.
A thorn had caught in the fabric of her jacket.