Messer
knife
The German word for knife is 'Messer'. It is a masculine noun (der Messer) and is used to cut or slice things. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as in the kitchen, at the dining table, or even in a more general sense, such as in the phrase 'to cut corners', which in German is 'Ecken abschneiden'.
Example sentences using: Messer
Ich benutze das Messer, um das Brot zu schneiden.
I use the knife to cut the bread.
This is an example of a simple declarative sentence in German using the word 'Messer' (knife). The subject 'ich' (I) is using the object 'das Messer' (the knife) to perform the action 'schneiden' (to cut) the 'das Brot' (the bread).
Sei vorsichtig, das Messer ist scharf.
Be careful, the knife is sharp.
In this German sentence, the speaker is warning the listener to be careful of 'das Messer' (the knife) because it is 'scharf' (sharp). This is an example of providing advice or caution.
Das Messer liegt auf dem Tisch.
The knife is on the table.
In this sentence, 'Das Messer' (the knife) is being described as placed or located 'auf dem Tisch' (on the table). This example demonstrates usage of prepositional phrases to describe location in German.