der Degen
C1a epee (fencing) / sword / rapier
- English meaning
- a epee (fencing) / sword / rapier
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Degen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Sports & Games
- Dictionary
- German words with D
Degen in a sentence
Der Fechter trainierte mit dem Degen.
The fencer trained with an epee.
Declension of der Degen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Degen | die Degen |
| Accusative | den Degen | die Degen |
| Dative | dem Degen | den Degen |
| Genitive | des Degens | der Degen |
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Where Degen comes from
spätmittelhochdeutsch degen, womöglich entlehnt von ostfranzösisch degue, das französisch dague entspricht; das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert belegt
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Questions about Degen
Is it der, die or das Degen?
It is der Degen — Degen is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Degen.
What is the plural of Degen?
The plural of der Degen is die Degen.
What is the genitive of Degen?
The genitive singular is des Degens. The dative plural is den Degen.
What does Degen mean in English?
der Degen means "a epee (fencing) / sword / rapier". For example: "Der Fechter trainierte mit dem Degen." — "The fencer trained with an epee."
What level is Degen in German?
Degen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the sports & games vocabulary.
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