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die Zitadelle

C1

citadel

English meaning
citadel
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Zitadellen
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

Zitadelle in a sentence

Die alte Zitadelle dominiert die Stadtsilhouette.

The old citadel dominates the city skyline.

Declension of die Zitadelle

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Zitadelledie Zitadellen
Accusativedie Zitadelledie Zitadellen
Dativeder Zitadelleden Zitadellen
Genitiveder Zitadelleder Zitadellen

Word family

die Zitadelle is built from die Elle (the ulna / a cubit / yardstick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Zitadelle comes from

im 15. Jahrhundert von französisch citadelle entlehnt, das seinerseits auf italienisch cittadella „Städtchen“ zurückgeht

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Questions about Zitadelle

Is it der, die or das Zitadelle?

It is die Zitadelle — Zitadelle is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Zitadellen.

What is the plural of Zitadelle?

The plural of die Zitadelle is die Zitadellen.

What is the genitive of Zitadelle?

The genitive singular is der Zitadelle. The dative plural is den Zitadellen.

What does Zitadelle mean in English?

die Zitadelle means "citadel". For example: "Die alte Zitadelle dominiert die Stadtsilhouette." — "The old citadel dominates the city skyline."

What level is Zitadelle in German?

Zitadelle is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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