Regiment
/reɡiˈmɛnt/neuter
The English word "regiment" is translated into German as Regiment.
Regiment is a neuter noun used to refer to an army unit.
Meaning: army unit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of Regiment is a neuter noun. The genitive singular form is des Regiments, and the plural is Regimenter.
How do you pronounce it?
/reɡiˈmɛnt/
Did you know?
- The German term Regiment is etymologically tied to the concept of 'steering' a ship, stemming from the Latin regimentum, which implies guiding or directing a course.
- In German, Regiment can be used metaphorically in the phrase das Regiment führen to mean ruling or governing a territory or people.
- Historically, a Regiment in Germany did not have a standardized size and varied significantly between the Prussian and Bavarian armies.
Examples in context
- In welchem Regiment warst du?Which regiment were you in?This sentence is useful for asking which Regiment someone was in.Tatoeba #12639761 by Waldelfe, translation #12179211 by CK
- Zu welchem Regiment gehörst du?Which regiment do you belong to?This sentence is useful for asking which Regiment someone belongs to.Tatoeba #12616762 by Waldelfe, translation #12179213 by CK
- Das Panzerregiment ist eine wichtige Einheit der Armee.The tank regiment is an important unit of the army.
- Das Regiment rückte langsam vor.The regiment advanced slowly.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are looking at old military photographs.
- MaximilianDas ist mein Urgroßvater in seinem Regiment.That is my great-grandfather in his regiment.
- HannahWar das ein berühmtes Regiment?Was that a famous regiment?
- MaximilianJa, es hatte eine lange Geschichte.Yes, it had a long history.
- HannahDas Foto sieht sehr alt aus.The photo looks very old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “regiment” translations and entries Regiment, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Regiment, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
