die Luftwaffe
B2the air force
- English meaning
- the air force
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Luftwaffe in a sentence
Die Luftwaffe schützt den Luftraum des Landes.
The air force protects the country's airspace.
Declension of die Luftwaffe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Luftwaffe | — |
| Accusative | die Luftwaffe | — |
| Dative | der Luftwaffe | — |
| Genitive | der Luftwaffe | — |
Word family
die Luftwaffe is built from die Waffe (weapon) and die Luft (air). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Luftwaffe comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Luft und Waffe :gebräuchlich seit der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Words that go with Luftwaffe
Questions about Luftwaffe
Is it der, die or das Luftwaffe?
It is die Luftwaffe — Luftwaffe is feminine.
What is the genitive of Luftwaffe?
The genitive singular is der Luftwaffe.
What does Luftwaffe mean in English?
die Luftwaffe means "the air force". For example: "Die Luftwaffe schützt den Luftraum des Landes." — "The air force protects the country's airspace."
What level is Luftwaffe in German?
Luftwaffe is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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