die Drache
noun · /ˈdʁaxə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German trache, from Old High German trahho, from Proto-West Germanic *drakō, borrowed from Latin dracō. The modern initial d- is influenced by the original Latin, reinforced by dialectal German forms.
Translation
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dragon
masculine, weak
Der Drache in der Höhle beschützte sein Gold
The dragon in the cave protected his gold
Drachen atmen Feuer aus ihrem Mund
Dragons breathe fire out of their mouths
Der Drache ist ein Fantasiewesen.
The dragon is an imaginary creature.
- kite (with the sense of "toy for children" or "geometrical shape") masculine, weak
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Drache | Drachen |
| Accusative | Drachen | Drachen |
| Dative | Drachen | Drachen |
| Genitive | Drachen | Drachen |