NOUN
Fähnrich/ˈfɛːnʁɪç/officer cadet; ensign (military rank); midshipman
Fähnrich is a German noun that means officer cadet, ensign (military rank), or midshipman. It is pronounced /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Fähnriche".
Definitions
1.lowest officer rank in the German armed forces; officer candidate(military rank)
a.officer candidate in the German Army or Air Force
Nach seiner Beförderung wurde er zum Fähnrich ernannt.—After his promotion, he was appointed as a Fähnrich.
b.officer candidate in the German Navy (equivalent to midshipman)
Der Fähnrich absolvierte seine erste Seefahrt auf dem Schulschiff.—The Fähnrich completed his first sea voyage on the training ship.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Fähnrich | die Fähnriche |
| Genitive | des Fähnrichs | der Fähnriche |
| Dative | dem Fähnrich | den Fähnrichen |
| Accusative | den Fähnrich | die Fähnriche |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Fähnrich" mean in English?
- "Fähnrich" means officer cadet, ensign (military rank), or midshipman. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Fähnrich"?
- "Fähnrich" is pronounced /ˈfɛːnʁɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Fähnrich" der, die, or das?
- "Fähnrich" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Fähnrich"?
- The plural of "Fähnrich" is "Fähnriche".
- What part of speech is "Fähnrich"?
- "Fähnrich" is a noun in German.
