Is it der, die or das Degen?

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Degen

The correct article in German of Degen is der. So it is der Degen! (nominative case)

The word Degen is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

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German declension of Degen?

How does the declension of Degen work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Degen	die Degen
Genitive	des Degens	der Degen
Dative	dem Degen	den Degen
Akkusative	den Degen	die Degen

What is the meaning of Degen in German?

Degen has various definitions in German:

[1] Octed: Hand weapon with a handle and long blade for beating or pushing

[1] veraltet: Handwaffe mit Griff und langer Klinge zum Schlagen oder Stoßen

[2] Fencing: one of the fencing weapons, shock weapon

[2] Fechten: eine der Fechtwaffen, Stoßwaffe

How to use Degen in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Degen with translations in English.

[1] Degen sind als Kriegswaffe nicht mehr in Gebrauch.

[1] Degen are no longer in use as a weapon of war

[1] „Da ich meine Pistole nicht bei mir hatte, zog ich den Degen, bevor ich die Tür aufstieß.“

[1] "Since I didn't have my pistol with me, I pulled the sword before I opened the door"

[1] „Ein Mitreisender soll das lahme Tier mit einem Degen abgestochen haben.“

[1] "A fellow traveler is said to have stabbed the lame animal with a sword"

[1] „Auf höchster Ebene ist man der Ansicht, das deutsche Offizierskorps könne auf das Tragen eines Degens sowie einer Galauniform mit großer Ordensschnalle verzichten.“

[1] "At the highest level, it is believed that the German officer corps can forego the wearing of a sword and a gala jack with a large order buckle"

[1] „Er trat ein, und ich sah, daß der Kerl, der bei ihm war, an der Hüfte einen Degen von etwa vierzig Zoll Länge trug, und ausgesprochen wie ein Strauchdieb aussah.“

[1] "He joined and I saw that the guy who was with him was wearing a sword of about forty -inches in length, and pronounced like a shrub thief"

[2] Sportfechter messen sich mit Degen, Florett und Säbel.

[2] Sports fencers compete with swords, floret and sauces

Is it der, die or das Degen?

DER

Degen

The correct article in German of Degen is der. So it is der Degen! (nominative case)

The word Degen is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

Context 2

German declension of Degen?

How does the declension of Degen work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Degen	die Degen
Genitive	des Degens	der Degen
Dative	dem Degen	den Degen
Akkusative	den Degen	die Degen

What is the meaning of Degen in German?

Degen is defined as:

[1] Observed: Description for a warrior

[1] veraltet: Bezeichnung für einen Krieger

How to use Degen in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Degen with translations in English.

[1] In Berichten über frühere Kriege werden mutige Kämpfer manchmal als Degen bezeichnet.

[1] In reports on previous wars, brave fighters are sometimes referred to as swords

Pictures or photos of Degen

[1] ein alter Degen