NOUN

Wehrdienst/ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst/military service; compulsory military service

Wehrdienst is a German noun that means military service or compulsory military service. It is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Wehrdienste".

Definitions

1.compulsory service in the armed forces(national service)

a.requirement to serve in the military, usually by law

In Deutschland war der Wehrdienst bis 2011 Pflicht für Männer.In Germany, military service was compulsory for men until 2011.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Wehrdienstdie Wehrdienste
Genitivedes Wehrdienstesder Wehrdienste
Dativedem Wehrdienstden Wehrdiensten
Accusativeden Wehrdienstdie Wehrdienste

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wehrdienst" mean in English?
"Wehrdienst" means military service or compulsory military service. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wehrdienst"?
"Wehrdienst" is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯ˌdiːnst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wehrdienst" der, die, or das?
"Wehrdienst" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Wehrdienst"?
The plural of "Wehrdienst" is "Wehrdienste".
What part of speech is "Wehrdienst"?
"Wehrdienst" is a noun in German.

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