der Schutzengel

Plural: die Schutzengel
Based on: Engel, Schutz
Noun
1.

a guardian angel

Examples
  • "Du bist beim Wandern von einem Einhorn angegriffen worden?""Ja, aber ich hatte einen Schutzengel."
  • "You were attacked by a unicorn while hiking?""Yeah, but I had a guardian angel."
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Word of the Day – “schützen”

A fun look at the word "schützen", the difference to "beschützen" and how these words tie in with shooting and the German word Erdgeschoss (ground floor).

Vocab: schützen, beschützen, der Schutz, der Schütze, schießen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schutzengel' have?

Schutzengel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a guardian angel.

What is the gender of 'Schutzengel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Schutzengel'?

die Schutzengel

What is 'Schutzengel' related to?

The word 'Schutzengel' is related to Engel and Schutz.

Where can I learn more about 'Schutzengel'?

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Word of the Day – “schützen”
A fun look at the word "schützen", the difference to "beschützen" and how these words tie in with shooting and the German word Erdgeschoss (ground floor).
Vocab: schützen, beschützen, der Schutz, der Schütze, schießen
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