Noun
der Oberleutnant
Pronunciation: /ˈoːbɐˌlɔʏ̯tnant/
first lieutenant
C2
rank #14,270
plural Oberleutnants
Meanings
Noun
- first lieutenant
Example sentence
Der Oberleutnant führte die kleine Einheit an.
The first lieutenant led the small unit.
Word forms
singular
der Oberleutnant
plural
die Oberleutnants
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Oberleutnant
Accusativeden Oberleutnant
Dativedem Oberleutnant
Genitivedes Oberleutnants
Plural
Nominativedie Oberleutnants
Accusativedie Oberleutnants
Dativeden Oberleutnants
Genitiveder Oberleutnants
Usage
- zum Oberleutnant befördert werden — Be promoted to first lieutenant.
- Oberleutnant / Leutnant — Related military ranks; Ober- identifies the higher of the two.
Im historischen Roman schreibt der Oberleutnant einen Brief nach Hause.
In the historical novel, the first lieutenant writes a letter home.