NOUN
Generalstab/ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtaːp/general staff; military headquarters
Generalstab is a German noun that means general staff or military headquarters. It is pronounced /ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtaːp/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Generalstäbe".
Definitions
1.the group of senior officers responsible for planning and directing military operations in an army(military organization)
a.high command or planning authority within the military
Der Generalstab beriet über die nächsten Schritte der Operation.—The general staff discussed the next steps of the operation.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Generalstab | die Generalstäbe |
| Genitive | des Generalstabes | der Generalstäbe |
| Dative | dem Generalstab | den Generalstäben |
| Accusative | den Generalstab | die Generalstäbe |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Generalstab" mean in English?
- "Generalstab" means general staff or military headquarters. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Generalstab"?
- "Generalstab" is pronounced /ɡenəˈʁaːlˌʃtaːp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Generalstab" der, die, or das?
- "Generalstab" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Generalstab"?
- The plural of "Generalstab" is "Generalstäbe".
- What part of speech is "Generalstab"?
- "Generalstab" is a noun in German.
