Noun
der Posten
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔstn̩/
post, station
B2
rank #1,485
plural Posten
Meanings
Noun
- post, station
- job, position
- lot, position
- batch of ore for smelting
Example sentence
Wer hat Sie für diesen Posten ausgewählt?
Who picked you for this job?
Word forms
singular
der Posten
plural
die Posten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Posten
Accusativeden Posten
Dativedem Posten
Genitivedes Postens
Plural
Nominativedie Posten
Accusativedie Posten
Dativeden Posten
Genitiveder Posten
Usage
- einen Posten übernehmen — Take up a post or position.
- auf seinem Posten bleiben — Remain at one's post or duty station.
Der Wächter blieb während des Sturms auf seinem Posten.
The guard stayed at his post during the storm.