der Söldner

C1

mercenary

English meaning
mercenary
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Söldner
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

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Söldner in a sentence

Der Söldner kämpfte für die höchste Bezahlung.

The mercenary fought for the highest pay.

Declension of der Söldner

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Söldnerdie Söldner
Accusativeden Söldnerdie Söldner
Dativedem Söldnerden Söldnern
Genitivedes Söldnersder Söldner

Where Söldner comes from

[1] seit dem 12. Jahrhundert bezeugtes Erbwort aus den mittelhochdeutschen Formen soldenære, soldener und soldner, die von mittelhochdeutsch solt ‚Sold‘ abgeleitet sind und wohl bald nach dessen Entlehnung gebildet wurden

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Questions about Söldner

Is it der, die or das Söldner?

It is der Söldner — Söldner is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Söldner.

What is the plural of Söldner?

The plural of der Söldner is die Söldner.

What is the genitive of Söldner?

The genitive singular is des Söldners. The dative plural is den Söldnern.

What does Söldner mean in English?

der Söldner means "mercenary". For example: "Der Söldner kämpfte für die höchste Bezahlung." — "The mercenary fought for the highest pay."

What level is Söldner in German?

Söldner is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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