Noun
der Admiral
Pronunciation: /admiˈʁaːl/
admiral (male or of unspecified gender)
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rank #5,648
plural Admirale
Meanings
Noun
- admiral (male or of unspecified gender)
Example sentence
Der Admiral ist nie zufrieden.
The admiral is never satisfied.
Word forms
singular
der Admiral
plural
die Admirale
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Admiral
Accusativeden Admiral
Dativedem Admiral
Genitivedes Admirals
Plural
Nominativedie Admirale
Accusativedie Admirale
Dativeden Admiralen
Genitiveder Admirale
Usage
- zum Admiral ernannt werden — Be appointed admiral; a naval rank.
- Admirale / Admiräle — Both are plurals for officers of this rank.
Der Admiral begrüßte die Besatzung an Bord.
The admiral greeted the crew on board.