Dörnchen

dasNoun

little thorn; prickle (diminutive of Dorn)

English translations

  1. 01

    little thorn

  2. 02

    thorn

Word details

German meaning
Eine kleine Spitze oder ein kleiner Stachel an einer Pflanze.
English meaning
Small thorn
Synonym
Stachel, Spitze
German example
Die Rose hat viele Dörnchen am Stiel.
English example
The rose has many small thorns on the stem.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Dörnchen
Plural Form
die Dörnchen

Example sentences with “Dörnchen”

  1. Die Rose hatte viele kleine Dörnchen. (The rose had many little thorns.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Dörnchen' a neuter noun?

Yes, all nouns ending in '-chen' are neuter (das Dörnchen). The plural is also 'die Dörnchen'.