der Streitwagen

C1

a chariot

English meaning
a chariot
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Streitwagen

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Streitwagen in a sentence

Der Streitwagen war in der Antike ein wichtiges Kriegsgerät.

The chariot was an important war machine in ancient times.

Declension of der Streitwagen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Streitwagendie Streitwagen
Accusativeden Streitwagendie Streitwagen
Dativedem Streitwagenden Streitwagen
Genitivedes Streitwagensder Streitwagen

Word family

der Streitwagen is built from der Streit (quarrel, dispute) and der Wagen (car). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Streitwagen comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt. :Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Streit und Wagen

Words that go with Streitwagen

Questions about Streitwagen

Is it der, die or das Streitwagen?

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

What is the plural of Streitwagen?

The plural of der Streitwagen is die Streitwagen.

What is the genitive of Streitwagen?

The genitive singular is des Streitwagens. The dative plural is den Streitwagen.

What does Streitwagen mean in English?

der Streitwagen means "a chariot". For example: "Der Streitwagen war in der Antike ein wichtiges Kriegsgerät." — "The chariot was an important war machine in ancient times."

What level is Streitwagen in German?

Streitwagen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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