NOUN

Militär/miliˈtɛːɐ̯/military; armed forces

Militär is a German noun that means military or armed forces. It is pronounced /miliˈtɛːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.the armed forces of a country as an institution(institutions)

a.the army and all armed forces collectively

Das Militär ist für die Landesverteidigung zuständig.The military is responsible for national defense.

2.the members or representatives of the military organization(personnel)

a.people who serve in the military forces

Das Militär wurde zur Unterstützung der Polizei eingesetzt.The military was deployed to support the police.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Militär
Genitivedes Militärs
Dativedem Militär
Accusativedas Militär

Frequently asked questions

What does "Militär" mean in English?
"Militär" means military or armed forces. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Militär"?
"Militär" is pronounced /miliˈtɛːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Militär" der, die, or das?
"Militär" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Militär"?
"Militär" is a noun in German.

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