squire / miner
der Knappe, die Knappen
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squire
A young man, usually from a noble family, who served a knight in the Middle Ages and was trained to become a knight himself.
Der Knappe half dem Ritter, die schwere Rüstung anzulegen.
The squire helped the knight put on his heavy armor.
miner
A traditional term for a miner.
Die Knappen arbeiteten tief unter der Erde und förderten Kohle.
The miners worked deep underground and extracted coal.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Knappen |
| genitive | des Knappen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Knappe | die Knappen |
| accusative | den Knappen | die Knappen |
| dative | dem Knappen | den Knappen |
| genitive | des Knappen | der Knappen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The intended meaning can usually be identified from the context: when the context involves a knight, armor, or a castle, „der Knappe“ (the squire) refers to a medieval knight’s helper and apprentice; when it involves a mine, a pit, or coal, it refers to a miner.
Der Knappe führte das Pferd des Ritters zur Burg.
The squire led the knight’s horse to the castle.
Der Knappe arbeitete viele Stunden unter Tage.
The miner worked for many hours underground.
In its medieval meaning, typical phrases include „der Knappe eines Ritters“ (a knight’s squire), „als Knappe dienen“ (to serve as a squire), and „der Ritter und sein Knappe“ (the knight and his squire).
Mit vierzehn Jahren diente er als Knappe eines Ritters.
At the age of fourteen, he served as a knight’s squire.
The meaning referring to a miner is mainly historical and has been preserved in traditional mining terms. Typical contexts include „unter Tage“ (underground), „im Bergwerk“ (in the mine), and „Kohle fördern“ (to extract coal).
Der Knappe fuhr früh am Morgen in das Bergwerk ein.
The miner entered the mine early in the morning.
