dagger
der Dolch, die Dolche
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dagger
A short, double-edged stabbing weapon with a handle and a pointed blade. It is shorter than a sword and is mainly used for thrusting.
Im Museum war ein alter römischer Dolch ausgestellt.
An old Roman dagger was on display in the museum.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dolche |
| genitive | des Dolchs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dolch | die Dolche |
| accusative | den Dolch | die Dolche |
| dative | dem Dolch | den Dolchen |
| genitive | des Dolchs des Dolches | der Dolche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
A dagger is often used in combination with the verbs 'ziehen' (to draw, from a sheath) or 'stoßen' (to thrust, as an attack).
Der Held zog seinen Dolch, um sich zu verteidigen.
The hero drew his dagger to defend himself.
The word 'Dolch' (dagger) is often used metaphorically for betrayal or a sudden, painful action. A well-known expression is 'Dolchstoß' (stab in the back), which describes an attack from behind or by surprise.
Seine falschen Anschuldigungen waren ein Dolchstoß für ihre Freundschaft.
His false accusations were a stab in the back for their friendship.
The word 'Dolch' (dagger) is found mainly in historical contexts (e.g., about knights or Romans), in fantasy stories, or in crime novels.
In dem Fantasy-Roman trug der Elf einen verzierten Dolch am Gürtel.
In the fantasy novel, the elf wore an ornate dagger on his belt.
