der Machthaber
C1a ruler / dictator
- English meaning
- a ruler / dictator
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Machthaber
- CEFR level
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Machthaber in a sentence
Der Machthaber regierte das Land mit Gewalt.
The dictator ruled the country with force.
Declension of der Machthaber
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Machthaber | die Machthaber |
| Accusative | den Machthaber | die Machthaber |
| Dative | dem Machthaber | den Machthabern |
| Genitive | des Machthabers | der Machthaber |
Word family
der Machthaber is built from die Macht (power) and aber (but, however). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Machthaber
Is it der, die or das Machthaber?
It is der Machthaber — Machthaber is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Machthaber.
What is the plural of Machthaber?
The plural of der Machthaber is die Machthaber.
What is the genitive of Machthaber?
The genitive singular is des Machthabers. The dative plural is den Machthabern.
What does Machthaber mean in English?
der Machthaber means "a ruler / dictator". For example: "Der Machthaber regierte das Land mit Gewalt." — "The dictator ruled the country with force."
What level is Machthaber in German?
Machthaber is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the politics & government vocabulary.
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