NOUN
Kapitän/kapiˈtɛːn/captain (of a ship); team captain; skipper
Kapitän is a German noun that means captain (of a ship), team captain, or skipper. It is pronounced /kapiˈtɛːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Kapitäne".
Definitions
1.person in command of a ship or larger boat(ship, sea travel)
a.captain of a commercial, military, or passenger vessel
Der Kapitän des Kreuzfahrtschiffes begrüßte die Passagiere persönlich.—The captain of the cruise ship welcomed the passengers personally.
2.leader of a sports team(sports)
a.player who represents and leads a team
Der Kapitän der Fußballmannschaft trug die Verantwortung auf dem Feld.—The captain of the soccer team carried the responsibility on the field.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Kapitän | die Kapitäne |
| Genitive | des Kapitäns | der Kapitäne |
| Dative | dem Kapitän | den Kapitänen |
| Accusative | den Kapitän | die Kapitäne |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kapitän" mean in English?
- "Kapitän" means captain (of a ship), team captain, or skipper. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kapitän"?
- "Kapitän" is pronounced /kapiˈtɛːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kapitän" der, die, or das?
- "Kapitän" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Kapitän"?
- The plural of "Kapitän" is "Kapitäne".
- What part of speech is "Kapitän"?
- "Kapitän" is a noun in German.
