Luftwaffe/ˈlʊftˌvafə/air force
Luftwaffe is a German noun that means air force. It is pronounced /ˈlʊftˌvafə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Luftwaffen".
Definitions
1.military branch responsible for warfare in the air; air force(military)
a.German air force, especially in historical contexts (e.g., WWII) or as general term for any country's air force
Die deutsche Luftwaffe wurde 1956 wieder aufgestellt.—The German air force was re-established in 1956.
b.air force of another country (used generically, often in compounds)
Die britische Royal Air Force ist auf Englisch die Royal Air Force, auf Deutsch das Pendant zur Luftwaffe.—The British Royal Air Force is called the Royal Air Force in English, in German it is the equivalent of the air force (Luftwaffe).
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Luftwaffe | die Luftwaffen |
| Genitive | der Luftwaffe | der Luftwaffen |
| Dative | der Luftwaffe | den Luftwaffen |
| Accusative | die Luftwaffe | die Luftwaffen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Luftwaffe" mean in English?
- "Luftwaffe" means air force. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Luftwaffe"?
- "Luftwaffe" is pronounced /ˈlʊftˌvafə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Luftwaffe" der, die, or das?
- "Luftwaffe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Luftwaffe"?
- The plural of "Luftwaffe" is "Luftwaffen".
- What part of speech is "Luftwaffe"?
- "Luftwaffe" is a noun in German.
