NOUN

General/ɡenəˈʁaːl/general (military rank); general (high officer)

General is a German noun that means general (military rank) or general (high officer). It is pronounced /ɡenəˈʁaːl/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.officer of highest rank in the army or air force(military)

a.commander at the top level in military organizations

Der General gab den Befehl zum Angriff.The general gave the order to attack.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder General
Genitivedes Generals
Dativedem General
Accusativeden General

Frequently asked questions

What does "General" mean in English?
"General" means general (military rank) or general (high officer). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "General"?
"General" is pronounced /ɡenəˈʁaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "General" der, die, or das?
"General" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "General"?
"General" is a noun in German.

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