der Talisman
talisman
An object believed to possess magical or protective powers and bring its owner good luck.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt den kleinen Talisman seit ihrer Kindheit bei sich.
She has carried the small talisman with her since childhood.
der Talisman
talisman
der Talisman, die Talismane
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Meanings
der Talisman
talisman
A person, object, or symbol believed to bring special good luck to a group or company.
EXAMPLE
Der erfahrene Torwart gilt als Talisman der Mannschaft.
The experienced goalkeeper is considered the team's talisman.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Talisman, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Talismane |
| genitive | des Talismans |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Talisman | die Talismane |
| accusative | den Talisman | die Talismane |
| dative | dem Talisman | den Talismanen |
| genitive | des Talismans | der Talismane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
When referring to an individual person and carrying an object, 'Talisman' usually has a personal meaning. When it appears with words such as 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Verein' (club), or 'Unternehmen' (company), it usually refers to a shared source of good luck.
EXAMPLE
Den Talisman trägt sie immer in ihrer Tasche.
She always carries the talisman in her bag.
Der junge Stürmer wurde zum Talisman des Vereins.
The young striker became the club's talisman.
Typical collocations
In its personal meaning, 'Talisman' often appears with verbs such as 'bei sich tragen' (to carry with one), 'aufbewahren' (to keep), or 'verschenken' (to give as a gift). The phrases 'ein Talisman aus Metall' (a metal talisman) and 'ein Talisman aus Holz' (a wooden talisman) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Seinen alten Talisman bewahrt er in einer kleinen Schachtel auf.
He keeps his old talisman in a small box.
Group reference
When referring to a group, 'Talisman' often appears with a genitive attribute or with 'von' (of): 'der Talisman der Mannschaft' (the team's talisman) or 'der Talisman von ...' (the talisman of ...). Common phrases also include 'als Talisman gelten' (to be considered a talisman) and 'zum Talisman werden' (to become a talisman).
EXAMPLE
Der Hund des Trainers ist längst zum Talisman der ganzen Mannschaft geworden.
The coach's dog has long since become the talisman of the entire team.
In real life
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