der Leutnant
B2a lieutenant
- English meaning
- a lieutenant
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Leutnants
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
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Leutnant in a sentence
Der Leutnant befahl seinen Soldaten vorzurücken.
The lieutenant ordered his soldiers to advance.
Declension of der Leutnant
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Leutnant | die Leutnants |
| Accusative | den Leutnant | die Leutnants |
| Dative | dem Leutnant | den Leutnants |
| Genitive | des Leutnants | der Leutnants |
Where Leutnant comes from
im 16. Jahrhundert aus französisch lieutenant „Stellvertreter“ entlehnt.
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Questions about Leutnant
Is it der, die or das Leutnant?
It is der Leutnant — Leutnant is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Leutnants.
What is the plural of Leutnant?
The plural of der Leutnant is die Leutnants.
What is the genitive of Leutnant?
The genitive singular is des Leutnants. The dative plural is den Leutnants.
What does Leutnant mean in English?
der Leutnant means "a lieutenant". For example: "Der Leutnant befahl seinen Soldaten vorzurücken." — "The lieutenant ordered his soldiers to advance."
What level is Leutnant in German?
Leutnant is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the military & defence vocabulary.
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