Noun
die Infanterie
Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.fan.təˌʁiː/
infantry
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plural Infanterien
Meanings
Noun
- infantry
Example sentence
Die Ausstellung zeigt die Uniformen der Infanterie um 1900.
The exhibition shows infantry uniforms from around 1900.
Word forms
singular
die Infanterie
plural
die Infanterien
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Infanterie
Accusativedie Infanterie
Dativeder Infanterie
Genitiveder Infanterie
Plural
Nominativedie Infanterien
Accusativedie Infanterien
Dativeden Infanterien
Genitiveder Infanterien
Usage
- die Infanterie — the infantry; troops primarily fighting on foot
- Infanterie / Kavallerie — infantry / cavalry; a common contrast in historical military texts
Im Geschichtsbuch ist die Ausrüstung der Infanterie abgebildet.
The infantry's equipment is illustrated in the history textbook.