Usage examples of "knife" in English with translation to German

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This knife is very sharp. Dieses Messer ist sehr scharf.

Tom is sharpening a knife. Tom schärft ein Messer.

There is a knife missing. Es fehlt ein Messer.

That is not your knife. Das ist nicht dein Messer.

Tom needs a sharp knife. Tom braucht ein scharfes Messer.

Please lend me your knife. Leih mir bitte dein Messer.

He was sharpening a knife. Er schärfte das Messer.

The knife is not sharp. Das Messer ist nicht scharf.

Would you lend me your knife? Würdest du mir dein Messer leihen?

This knife won't cut well. Dieses Messer wird nicht gut schneiden.

I cut myself with a knife. Ich habe mich mit einem Messer geschnitten.

This knife doesn't cut well. Dieses Messer schneidet nicht gut.

Cut the cake with a knife. Schneide den Kuchen mit einem Messer.

Can I have a knife, please? Kann ich bitte ein Messer haben?

I can't find the knife. Ich kann das Messer nicht finden.

She killed him with a knife. Sie hat ihn mit einem Messer umgebracht.

My knife has lost its edge. Mein Messer schneidet nicht mehr.

The tip of the knife is sharp. Die Spitze des Messers ist spitz.

I cut my finger with a knife. Ich habe mir mir einem Messer in den Finger geschnitten.

This knife was very useful to me. Dieses Messer war mir sehr nützlich.

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