der Oberst
B2a colonel / group captain
- English meaning
- a colonel / group captain
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Oberste
- CEFR level
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Oberst in a sentence
Der Oberst befahl seinen Soldaten.
The colonel commanded his soldiers.
Declension of der Oberst
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Oberst | die Oberste |
| Accusative | den Obersten | die Oberste |
| Dative | dem Obersten | den Obersten |
| Genitive | des Obersten | der Oberste |
Where Oberst comes from
Der Begriff ist eine Verkürzung aus der Oberste und er wird seit dem 16. Jahrhundert hauptsächlich im militärischen Kontext verwendet
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Questions about Oberst
Is it der, die or das Oberst?
It is der Oberst — Oberst is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Oberste.
What is the plural of Oberst?
The plural of der Oberst is die Oberste.
What is the genitive of Oberst?
The genitive singular is des Obersten. The dative plural is den Obersten.
What does Oberst mean in English?
der Oberst means "a colonel / group captain". For example: "Der Oberst befahl seinen Soldaten." — "The colonel commanded his soldiers."
What level is Oberst in German?
Oberst is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the military & defence vocabulary.
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