der Kriegsgefangener
B2a prisoner of war
- English meaning
- a prisoner of war
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Kriegsgefangenen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Kriegsgefangener in a sentence
Der Kriegsgefangener wurde befreit.
The prisoner of war was liberated.
Declension of der Kriegsgefangener
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kriegsgefangener | die Kriegsgefangenen |
| Accusative | den Kriegsgefangenen | die Kriegsgefangenen |
| Dative | dem Kriegsgefangenen | den Kriegsgefangenen |
| Genitive | des Kriegsgefangenen | der Kriegsgefangenen |
Word family
der Kriegsgefangener is built from der Krieg (war). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Kriegsgefangener comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Krieg, Fugenelement -s und Gefangener
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Questions about Kriegsgefangener
Is it der, die or das Kriegsgefangener?
It is der Kriegsgefangener — Kriegsgefangener is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kriegsgefangenen.
What is the plural of Kriegsgefangener?
The plural of der Kriegsgefangener is die Kriegsgefangenen.
What is the genitive of Kriegsgefangener?
The genitive singular is des Kriegsgefangenen. The dative plural is den Kriegsgefangenen.
What does Kriegsgefangener mean in English?
der Kriegsgefangener means "a prisoner of war". For example: "Der Kriegsgefangener wurde befreit." — "The prisoner of war was liberated."
What level is Kriegsgefangener in German?
Kriegsgefangener is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.
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