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

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Der Pfeil verfehlte sein Ziel. The arrow missed its target.
Ein Pfeil traf mein Knie. I took an arrow in the knee.
Der Pfeil traf das Ziel. The arrow hit the target.
Ein Pfeil traf mich ins Knie. I took an arrow in the knee.
Der Pfeil hat sein Ziel verfehlt. The arrow missed its target.
Ich habe einen Pfeil ins Knie bekommen. I took an arrow in the knee.
Er schoss einen Pfeil auf den Soldaten. He shot an arrow at the soldier.
Zeitfliegen mögen einen Pfeil; Fruchtfliegen mögen eine Banane. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Die Zeit fliegt wie ein Pfeil; Fruchtfliegen mögen eine Banane. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Die Zeiten fliegen wie ein Pfeil, die Fruchtfliegen zur Banane. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Der Pfeil zeigt die Richtung an, in die man gehen muss. The arrow indicates the way to go.
Die Zeit fliegt wie ein Pfeil; eine Frucht fliegt wie eine Banane. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
Koyomi kaufte einen Bogen und Pfeile. Koyomi bought a bow and arrows.
Ein Bogen ist ohne Pfeile nicht zu benutzen. A bow is no use without arrows.
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