der Bogenschütze
archer
A person who shoots with a bow and arrow, especially as a sport.
EXAMPLE
Der Bogenschütze traf die Mitte der Zielscheibe.
The archer hit the center of the target.
der Bogenschütze
archer
der Bogenschütze, die Bogenschützen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bogenschütze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bogenschützen |
| genitive | des Bogenschützen |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bogenschütze | die Bogenschützen |
| accusative | den Bogenschützen | die Bogenschützen |
| dative | dem Bogenschützen | den Bogenschützen |
| genitive | des Bogenschützen | der Bogenschützen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Bogenschütze' (archer) is made up of 'Bogen' (bow) and 'Schütze' (shooter). It therefore refers to a person who shoots with a bow.
EXAMPLE
Der junge Bogenschütze übte jeden Nachmittag im Garten.
The young archer practiced in the garden every afternoon.
Typical collocations
'Bogenschütze' (archer) is often used with expressions from sports, such as 'die Zielscheibe treffen' (to hit the target), 'einen Pfeil abschießen' (to shoot an arrow), and 'an einem Turnier teilnehmen' (to take part in a tournament).
EXAMPLE
Der Bogenschütze nahm an einem internationalen Turnier teil.
The archer took part in an international tournament.
Sports context
'Bogenschütze' (archer) refers especially in sports to a person who shoots at a target with a bow and arrow. Words such as 'Zielscheibe' (target), 'Pfeil' (arrow), 'Bogen' (bow), or 'Treffer' (hit) therefore often appear nearby in a sentence.
EXAMPLE
Der Bogenschütze erzielte mit seinem letzten Pfeil einen wichtigen Treffer.
The archer scored an important hit with his last arrow.
In real life
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