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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wehrdienst | die Wehrdienste |
| Genitive | des Wehrdienstes | der Wehrdienste |
| Dative | dem Wehrdienst | den Wehrdiensten |
| Accusative | den Wehrdienst | die 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.
