In German
Messer
Meaning: knife
Example sentences
DasMesseristsehrscharf.
The knife is very sharp.
IchschneidedasBrotmiteinemMesser.
I cut the bread with a knife.
DieMesserliegeninderSchublade.
The knives are in the drawer.
Grammar note
“Das Messer” is neuter. The plural is the same, “die Messer”, with no change in the word.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Messer” (knife) with “Messe” (fair or trade show). The two look alike, but a knife and a fair are very different.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German for “fork”?
“Die Gabel”.
What is the plural of “Messer”?
“Messer”, with no change.