der Chefarzt
B1head physician
- English meaning
- head physician
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Chefärzte
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Healthcare Professions
- Dictionary
- German words with C
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Chefarzt in a sentence
Der Chefarzt leitet die ganze Abteilung.
The head physician manages the whole department.
Declension of der Chefarzt
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Chefarzt | die Chefärzte |
| Accusative | den Chefarzt | die Chefärzte |
| Dative | dem Chefarzt | den Chefärzten |
| Genitive | des Chefarztes | der Chefärzte |
Word family
der Chefarzt is built from der Chef (boss, chef) and der Arzt (doctor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Chefarzt
Is it der, die or das Chefarzt?
It is der Chefarzt — Chefarzt is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Chefärzte.
What is the plural of Chefarzt?
The plural of der Chefarzt is die Chefärzte.
What is the genitive of Chefarzt?
The genitive singular is des Chefarztes. The dative plural is den Chefärzten.
What does Chefarzt mean in English?
der Chefarzt means "head physician". For example: "Der Chefarzt leitet die ganze Abteilung." — "The head physician manages the whole department."
What level is Chefarzt in German?
Chefarzt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the healthcare professions vocabulary.
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