die Zitadelle
C1citadel
- English meaning
- citadel
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Zitadellen
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Zitadelle in a sentence
Die alte Zitadelle dominiert die Stadtsilhouette.
The old citadel dominates the city skyline.
Declension of die Zitadelle
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zitadelle | die Zitadellen |
| Accusative | die Zitadelle | die Zitadellen |
| Dative | der Zitadelle | den Zitadellen |
| Genitive | der Zitadelle | der 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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