Messerlein
dasNounlittle knife
English translations
- 01
small knife
- 02
little knife
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Verkleinerungsform von Messer, also ein kleines Messer.
- English meaning
- Small knife
- Synonym
- kleines Messer
- German example
- Sie schnitzte mit einem Messerlein an einem Stück Holz.
- English example
- She was carving a piece of wood with a small knife.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Messerlein
- Plural Form
- die Messerlein
Example sentences with “Messerlein”
Ein kleines Messerlein für die Obstschnitze. (A little knife for the fruit slices.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Messerlein common?
It is quite rare, mostly used in literature or fairy tales.