der Pfeil
Translation
arrow, dart
Examples
Der Jäger schoss einen Pfeil ab.
The hunter shot an arrow.
Ein Pfeil zeigte den Weg.
An arrow showed the way.
Grammar Patterns
to shoot ((an arrow)) einen Pfeil ab|schießen The hunter shoots an arrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Speer (spear)
Etymology
From Old High German 'pfil', derived from Latin 'pilum' (javelin).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'pile' of arrows. The sound is somewhat similar.