Armeegeneral
The German phrase for "army general" is Armeegeneral.
Armeegeneral refers to a high-ranking military officer who commands an army.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Armeegeneral is Armeegeneräle. To show possession (the genitive case), the masculine form becomes des Armeegenerals.
Did you know?
- In modern Germany, the military is called the Bundeswehr rather than an Armee, making Armeegeneral a term more commonly found in historical texts or foreign military contexts than in the current German army.
- The word General is a loanword that entered German from French, which took it from Italian, reflecting how military terminology spread across Europe during the Renaissance.
- The word General is used in German to describe not only military leaders but also the overall head of a non-military organization, such as a Generalsekretär or 'secretary general'.
Examples in context
- Der General hat große Verantwortung für die Armee.The general has great responsibility for the army.
- Hey, schau mal! Da ist der Generalissimus!Hey, look! There's the Generalissimus!
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are discussing a historical movie.
- SarahWer ist die Hauptfigur in dem Film?Who is the main character in the movie?
- JulianEr ist ein berühmter Armeegeneral.He is a famous army general.
- SarahHat er viele Schlachten gewonnen?Did he win many battles?
- JulianJa, er war ein sehr kluger Taktiker.Yes, he was a very clever tactician.
