NOUN

Garnison/ɡaʁniˈzoːn/garrison; military post

Garnison is a German noun that means garrison or military post. It is pronounced /ɡaʁniˈzoːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Garnisonen".

Definitions

1.military unit stationed in a particular place or the place itself(military, location)

a.permanent station for military troops

Die Stadt war jahrzehntelang eine wichtige Garnison der Bundeswehr.The city was an important garrison of the German Armed Forces for decades.

b.the soldiers stationed at a garrison

Die Garnison wurde während des Manövers in Alarmbereitschaft versetzt.The garrison was put on alert during the exercise.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Garnisondie Garnisonen
Genitiveder Garnisonder Garnisonen
Dativeder Garnisonden Garnisonen
Accusativedie Garnisondie Garnisonen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Garnison" mean in English?
"Garnison" means garrison or military post. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Garnison"?
"Garnison" is pronounced /ɡaʁniˈzoːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Garnison" der, die, or das?
"Garnison" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Garnison"?
The plural of "Garnison" is "Garnisonen".
What part of speech is "Garnison"?
"Garnison" is a noun in German.

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