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der Oberst

B2

a colonel / group captain

English meaning
a colonel / group captain
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Oberste
Vocabulary package
Military & Defence

Oberst in a sentence

Der Oberst befahl seinen Soldaten.

The colonel commanded his soldiers.

Declension of der Oberst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Oberstdie Oberste
Accusativeden Oberstendie Oberste
Dativedem Oberstenden Obersten
Genitivedes Oberstender 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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