der Haftbefehl
C1a warrant
- English meaning
- a warrant
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Haftbefehle
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Crime & Police
- Dictionary
- German words with H
Haftbefehl in a sentence
Der Haftbefehl wurde gegen den Verdächtigen erlassen.
The warrant was issued against the suspect.
Declension of der Haftbefehl
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Haftbefehl | die Haftbefehle |
| Accusative | den Haftbefehl | die Haftbefehle |
| Dative | dem Haftbefehl | den Haftbefehlen |
| Genitive | des Haftbefehls | der Haftbefehle |
Word family
der Haftbefehl is built from der Befehl (command / instruction / order) and die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Haftbefehl comes from
Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Haft und Befehl
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Questions about Haftbefehl
Is it der, die or das Haftbefehl?
It is der Haftbefehl — Haftbefehl is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Haftbefehle.
What is the plural of Haftbefehl?
The plural of der Haftbefehl is die Haftbefehle.
What is the genitive of Haftbefehl?
The genitive singular is des Haftbefehls. The dative plural is den Haftbefehlen.
What does Haftbefehl mean in English?
der Haftbefehl means "a warrant". For example: "Der Haftbefehl wurde gegen den Verdächtigen erlassen." — "The warrant was issued against the suspect."
What level is Haftbefehl in German?
Haftbefehl is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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