der Dienstgrad

B2

seniority / rank

English meaning
seniority / rank
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Dienstgrade
Vocabulary package
Military & Defence

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Dienstgrad in a sentence

Der Dienstgrad bestimmt die Verantwortung.

The rank determines the responsibility.

Declension of der Dienstgrad

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Dienstgraddie Dienstgrade
Accusativeden Dienstgraddie Dienstgrade
Dativedem Dienstgradden Dienstgraden
Genitivedes Dienstgradsder Dienstgrade

Word family

der Dienstgrad is built from der Dienst (service) and Grad (degree). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Dienstgrad comes from

aus Dienst und Grad, also Grad (Stellung) innerhalb eines Dienstes (im Sinne von Organisation)

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Questions about Dienstgrad

Is it der, die or das Dienstgrad?

It is der Dienstgrad — Dienstgrad is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dienstgrade.

What is the plural of Dienstgrad?

The plural of der Dienstgrad is die Dienstgrade.

What is the genitive of Dienstgrad?

The genitive singular is des Dienstgrads. The dative plural is den Dienstgraden.

What does Dienstgrad mean in English?

der Dienstgrad means "seniority / rank". For example: "Der Dienstgrad bestimmt die Verantwortung." — "The rank determines the responsibility."

What level is Dienstgrad in German?

Dienstgrad is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the military & defence vocabulary.

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