der Treueschwur

C1

a pledge of allegiance

English meaning
a pledge of allegiance
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Treueschwüre

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Treueschwur in a sentence

Der Treueschwur band die Vasallen an den König.

The pledge of allegiance bound the vassals to the king.

Declension of der Treueschwur

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Treueschwurdie Treueschwüre
Accusativeden Treueschwurdie Treueschwüre
Dativedem Treueschwurden Treueschwüren
Genitivedes Treueschwursder Treueschwüre

Word family

der Treueschwur is built from der Schwur (oath / vow / covenant) and treu (faithful, loyal). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Treueschwur

Is it der, die or das Treueschwur?

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

What is the plural of Treueschwur?

The plural of der Treueschwur is die Treueschwüre.

What is the genitive of Treueschwur?

The genitive singular is des Treueschwurs. The dative plural is den Treueschwüren.

What does Treueschwur mean in English?

der Treueschwur means "a pledge of allegiance". For example: "Der Treueschwur band die Vasallen an den König." — "The pledge of allegiance bound the vassals to the king."

What level is Treueschwur in German?

Treueschwur is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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