NOUN
Oberstleutnant/ˌoːbɐstˈlɔɪ̯tnant/lieutenant colonel (military rank)
Oberstleutnant is a German noun that means lieutenant colonel (military rank). It is pronounced /ˌoːbɐstˈlɔɪ̯tnant/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Oberstleutnants".
Definitions
1.an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the army or air force(military)
a.military officer one rank above Major and below Oberst
Der Oberstleutnant befahl seiner Einheit, sich auf den Einsatz vorzubereiten.—The lieutenant colonel ordered his unit to prepare for the mission.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Oberstleutnant | die Oberstleutnants |
| Genitive | des Oberstleutnants | der Oberstleutnants |
| Dative | dem Oberstleutnant | den Oberstleutnants |
| Accusative | den Oberstleutnant | die Oberstleutnants |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Oberstleutnant" mean in English?
- "Oberstleutnant" means lieutenant colonel (military rank). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Oberstleutnant"?
- "Oberstleutnant" is pronounced /ˌoːbɐstˈlɔɪ̯tnant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Oberstleutnant" der, die, or das?
- "Oberstleutnant" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Oberstleutnant"?
- The plural of "Oberstleutnant" is "Oberstleutnants".
- What part of speech is "Oberstleutnant"?
- "Oberstleutnant" is a noun in German.
