Noun
die Luftfahrt
Pronunciation: /ˈlʊftˌfaːɐ̯t/
aeronautics, aviation
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- aeronautics, aviation
Example sentence
Mein Bruder arbeitet seit Jahren in der zivilen Luftfahrt.
My brother has worked in civil aviation for years.
Word forms
singular
die Luftfahrt
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Luftfahrt
Accusativedie Luftfahrt
Dativeder Luftfahrt
Genitiveder Luftfahrt
Luftfahrt has no common plural.
Usage
- die zivile Luftfahrt — civil aviation, contrasted with military aviation
- Luftfahrt / Schifffahrt — aviation / navigation by ship; different forms of transport
Das Museum widmet einen ganzen Saal der Geschichte der Luftfahrt.
The museum devotes an entire hall to the history of aviation.