No. 9,418 in German
messerli
"Messerli" is not a standard German word; it may be a surname or a diminutive form of "Messer," meaning "little knife."
In a sentence
Das kleine Messerli schneidet mühelos durch das Papier.
The small knife easily cuts through the paper.
Here, 'messerli' is used as a diminutive form of 'knife', implying a smaller or perhaps more delicate version of a knife.
Er hat das alte Messerli aus der Schublade genommen.
He took the old small knife out of the drawer.
In this context, 'messerli' again refers to a small or diminutive knife, possibly one with personal or sentimental value.
Sie benutzt ein Messerli, um die Äpfel zu schälen.
She uses a small knife to peel the apples.
This sentence exemplifies the practical usage of 'messerli' as a tool, specifically for performing tasks like peeling fruit.
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