das Bajonett
bayonet
A thrusting weapon, usually shaped like a knife, that can be attached to a rifle.
EXAMPLE
Der Soldat befestigte das Bajonett am Gewehr.
The soldier attached the bayonet to the rifle.
das Bajonett
bayonet
das Bajonett, die Bajonette
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bajonett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bajonette |
| genitive | des Bajonetts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bajonett | die Bajonette |
| accusative | das Bajonett | die Bajonette |
| dative | dem Bajonett | den Bajonetten |
| genitive | des Bajonetts des Bajonettes | der Bajonette |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'ein Bajonett aufpflanzen' (to fix a bayonet), 'mit aufgepflanztem Bajonett' (with a fixed bayonet), and 'ein Bajonettangriff' (a bayonet charge). The verb 'aufpflanzen' (to fix) is used here specifically for attaching a bayonet to a rifle.
EXAMPLE
Die Soldaten rückten mit aufgepflanztem Bajonett vor.
The soldiers advanced with fixed bayonets.
Military context
'Bajonett' (bayonet) often appears alongside words from military or historical contexts, such as 'Gewehr' (rifle), 'Angriff' (attack), 'Soldat' (soldier), or 'Infanterie' (infantry). These context clues make its meaning easy to recognize in a text.
EXAMPLE
Der historische Bericht beschreibt einen Angriff mit dem Bajonett.
The historical account describes a bayonet attack.
Military language
The word is primarily used in military language and frequently appears in historical accounts, novels, and descriptions of weapons. It is rarely used in modern everyday life.
EXAMPLE
Im Roman schildert der Autor den Kampf mit dem Bajonett besonders eindringlich.
In the novel, the author describes the bayonet fighting particularly vividly.
In real life
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