NOUN

Hauptfeldwebel/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌfɛltveːbl̩/sergeant major; company sergeant major (German Army rank)

Hauptfeldwebel is a German noun that means sergeant major or company sergeant major (German Army rank). It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯ptˌfɛltveːbl̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Hauptfeldwebel".

Definitions

1.non-commissioned officer rank in the German Bundeswehr, equivalent to sergeant major(military rank, German Army)

a.person holding this rank

Der Hauptfeldwebel ist für die Disziplin in der Kompanie verantwortlich.The Hauptfeldwebel is responsible for discipline in the company.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Hauptfeldwebeldie Hauptfeldwebel
Genitivedes Hauptfeldwebelsder Hauptfeldwebel
Dativedem Hauptfeldwebelden Hauptfeldwebeln
Accusativeden Hauptfeldwebeldie Hauptfeldwebel

Frequently asked questions

What does "Hauptfeldwebel" mean in English?
"Hauptfeldwebel" means sergeant major or company sergeant major (German Army rank). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Hauptfeldwebel"?
"Hauptfeldwebel" is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯ptˌfɛltveːbl̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Hauptfeldwebel" der, die, or das?
"Hauptfeldwebel" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Hauptfeldwebel"?
The plural of "Hauptfeldwebel" is "Hauptfeldwebel".
What part of speech is "Hauptfeldwebel"?
"Hauptfeldwebel" is a noun in German.

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