der Folterknecht
C1a torturer
- English meaning
- a torturer
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Folterknechte
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
- German words with F
Folterknecht in a sentence
Der Folterknecht führte grausame Befehle aus.
The torturer carried out cruel orders.
Declension of der Folterknecht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Folterknecht | die Folterknechte |
| Accusative | den Folterknecht | die Folterknechte |
| Dative | dem Folterknecht | den Folterknechten |
| Genitive | des Folterknechts | der Folterknechte |
Word family
der Folterknecht is built from die Folter (torture), der Knecht (servant / farmhand) and echt (real, genuine). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Folterknecht comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Folter und Knecht
Words that go with Folterknecht
Questions about Folterknecht
Is it der, die or das Folterknecht?
It is der Folterknecht — Folterknecht is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Folterknechte.
What is the plural of Folterknecht?
The plural of der Folterknecht is die Folterknechte.
What is the genitive of Folterknecht?
The genitive singular is des Folterknechts. The dative plural is den Folterknechten.
What does Folterknecht mean in English?
der Folterknecht means "a torturer". For example: "Der Folterknecht führte grausame Befehle aus." — "The torturer carried out cruel orders."
What level is Folterknecht in German?
Folterknecht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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