der Befehlshaber
C1commander (leader)
- English meaning
- commander (leader)
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Befehlshaber
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Military & Defence
- Dictionary
- German words with B
Befehlshaber in a sentence
Der Befehlshaber leitete die Operation persönlich.
The commander led the operation personally.
Declension of der Befehlshaber
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Befehlshaber | die Befehlshaber |
| Accusative | den Befehlshaber | die Befehlshaber |
| Dative | dem Befehlshaber | den Befehlshabern |
| Genitive | des Befehlshabers | der Befehlshaber |
Word family
der Befehlshaber is built from der Befehl (command / instruction / order) and aber (but, however). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Befehlshaber comes from
frühneuhochdeutsch befelhaber, befelshaber
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Questions about Befehlshaber
Is it der, die or das Befehlshaber?
It is der Befehlshaber — Befehlshaber is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Befehlshaber.
What is the plural of Befehlshaber?
The plural of der Befehlshaber is die Befehlshaber.
What is the genitive of Befehlshaber?
The genitive singular is des Befehlshabers. The dative plural is den Befehlshabern.
What does Befehlshaber mean in English?
der Befehlshaber means "commander (leader)". For example: "Der Befehlshaber leitete die Operation persönlich." — "The commander led the operation personally."
What level is Befehlshaber in German?
Befehlshaber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the military & defence vocabulary.
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