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Is it der, die or das Messer?

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Messer

The correct article in German of Messer is das. So it is das Messer! (nominative case)

The word Messer is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Messer?

How does the declension of Messer 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 das Messer die Messer
Genitive des Messers der Messer
Dative dem Messer den Messern
Akkusative das Messer die Messer

What is the meaning of Messer in German?

Messer has various definitions in German:

[1] Tool: cutting tool with handle and blade

[1] Werkzeug: Schneidewerkzeug mit Griff und Klinge

[2] Weapon: stabbing weapon with handle and blade

[2] Waffe: Stichwaffe mit Griff und Klinge

[3] Tool: cutting blade in machines such as a lawn mower

[3] Werkzeug: schneidende Klinge in Maschinen, wie zum Beispiel einem Rasenmäher

How to use Messer in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Messer with translations in English.

[1] Das Messer hat eine scharfe Klinge.

[1] The knife has a sharp blade

[1] „Die Mutter rammte das Messer in ein Kartoffelauge, das sie längst ausgestochen hatte.“[3]

[1] "The mother rammed the knife into a potato eye that she had long gouged out ." [3]

[2] Zu seiner Sicherheit hat er ein Messer in seiner Socke und zusätzlich eins in der Jackeninnentasche.

[2] For his safety he has a knife in his sock and one in the inside pocket of his jacket

[3] Das Messer der Brotmaschine kann auch entnommen und geschliffen werden.

[3] The bread machine knife can also be removed and sharpened

Is it der, die or das Messer?

DER

Messer

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

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

Context 2

German declension of Messer?

How does the declension of Messer 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 Messer die Messer
Genitive des Messers der Messer
Dative dem Messer den Messern
Akkusative den Messer die Messer

What is the meaning of Messer in German?

Messer has various definitions in German:

[1] the measuring person

[1] der messende Mensch

[2] the device for measurement

[2] das Gerät zur Messung

How to use Messer in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Messer with translations in English.

[1] Der Messer muss nun seine Daten den Statistikern überlassen.

[1] The knife now has to leave its data to the statisticians .

[2] Der Messer hat alle Daten korrekt aufgenommen.

[2] The knife has recorded all data correctly.