guardian angel
der Schutzengel, die Schutzengel
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guardian angel
An angel believed to protect a specific person. Can be used both in a religious sense and in a general spiritual sense.
Viele Kinder glauben, dass ihr persönlicher Schutzengel immer bei ihnen ist.
Many children believe that their personal guardian angel is always with them.
to have a guardian angel
A fixed expression meaning that someone was very lucky and escaped a danger unharmed or with only minor damage.
Das Auto ist nur wenige Zentimeter an mir vorbeigefahren, da habe ich wirklich einen Schutzengel gehabt.
The car passed me by only a few centimeters; I really had a guardian angel there.
guardian angel
A person who unexpectedly helps someone else in a difficult or dangerous situation and saves them.
Der Ersthelfer, der nach dem Unfall sofort da war, war mein Schutzengel.
The first responder who was there immediately after the accident was my guardian angel.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schutzengel |
| genitive | des Schutzengels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schutzengel | die Schutzengel |
| accusative | den Schutzengel | die Schutzengel |
| dative | dem Schutzengel | den Schutzengeln |
| genitive | des Schutzengels | der Schutzengel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'der Schutz' (protection) and 'der Engel' (angel). A Schutzengel (guardian angel) is therefore literally an angel who provides protection to a person.
In dem Kinderbuch hat jedes Kind einen eigenen Schutzengel.
In the children's book, every child has their own guardian angel.
The expression 'einen Schutzengel haben' (to have a guardian angel) is used very frequently. It expresses that someone was very lucky in a dangerous situation and remained unharmed.
Der Ziegel fiel direkt neben mich auf den Boden. Da habe ich wirklich einen Schutzengel gehabt!
The brick fell to the ground right next to me. I really had a guardian angel there!
When a real person is referred to as a 'Schutzengel' (guardian angel), it means that they unexpectedly helped in an emergency. The context of a rescue action makes this figurative meaning clear.
Der Wanderer, der mir den Weg zurück ins Tal zeigte, war mein Schutzengel.
The hiker who showed me the way back down into the valley was my guardian angel.
rescuer / savior
Der Retter and der Schutzengel can refer to a person who helps someone out of danger. Der Retter emphasizes the concrete act of rescue, while der Schutzengel sounds grateful and figurative and highlights unexpected help. Use der Retter to report the rescue objectively, or der Schutzengel to express personal gratitude.
Der Ersthelfer war für den verletzten Wanderer ein echter Schutzengel.
The first responder was a true guardian angel to the injured hiker.
Der Retter befreite den Wanderer aus der gefährlichen Schlucht.
The rescuer freed the hiker from the dangerous ravine.
