Noun
der Orden
Pronunciation: /ˈɔʁdn̩/
medal, decoration (award)
B2
rank #3,850
plural Orden
Meanings
Noun
- medal, decoration (award)
- order (religious group)
- order (society of knights)
Example sentence
Für seinen Einsatz bei der Feuerwehr bekam er einen Orden.
He was given a medal for his service with the fire brigade.
Word forms
singular
der Orden
plural
die Orden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Orden
Accusativeden Orden
Dativedem Orden
Genitivedes Ordens
Plural
Nominativedie Orden
Accusativedie Orden
Dativeden Orden
Genitiveder Orden
Usage
- jemandem einen Orden verleihen — award someone a decoration; recipient in dative
- einem Orden angehören — belong to a religious order; a different sense
Für ihre Verdienste erhielt sie einen Orden.
She received a decoration for her services.