der Vorposten

C1

an outpost

English meaning
an outpost
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Vorposten

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Vorposten in a sentence

Der Vorposten meldete feindliche Bewegungen sofort zurück.

The outpost reported enemy movements immediately.

Declension of der Vorposten

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Vorpostendie Vorposten
Accusativeden Vorpostendie Vorposten
Dativedem Vorpostenden Vorposten
Genitivedes Vorpostensder Vorposten

Word family

der Vorposten is built from posten (to post). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Vorposten

Questions about Vorposten

Is it der, die or das Vorposten?

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

What is the plural of Vorposten?

The plural of der Vorposten is die Vorposten.

What is the genitive of Vorposten?

The genitive singular is des Vorpostens. The dative plural is den Vorposten.

What does Vorposten mean in English?

der Vorposten means "an outpost". For example: "Der Vorposten meldete feindliche Bewegungen sofort zurück." — "The outpost reported enemy movements immediately."

What level is Vorposten in German?

Vorposten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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