der Zivilist

B2

civilian

English meaning
civilian
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zivilisten
Vocabulary package
War & Peace

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Zivilist in a sentence

Der Zivilist wurde im Konflikt verletzt.

The civilian was injured in the conflict.

Declension of der Zivilist

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zivilistdie Zivilisten
Accusativeden Zivilistendie Zivilisten
Dativedem Zivilistenden Zivilisten
Genitivedes Zivilistender Zivilisten

Word family

der Zivilist is built from die List (cunning / ruse / trick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Zivilist comes from

Zivilist wurde Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts vom Adjektiv zivil abgeleitet.

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Questions about Zivilist

Is it der, die or das Zivilist?

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

What is the plural of Zivilist?

The plural of der Zivilist is die Zivilisten.

What is the genitive of Zivilist?

The genitive singular is des Zivilisten. The dative plural is den Zivilisten.

What does Zivilist mean in English?

der Zivilist means "civilian". For example: "Der Zivilist wurde im Konflikt verletzt." — "The civilian was injured in the conflict."

What level is Zivilist in German?

Zivilist is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the war & peace vocabulary.

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