Noun
der Soldat
Pronunciation: [sɔlˈd̥ɑːt]
soldier
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plural Soldaten
Meanings
Noun
- soldier
Example sentence
Haben Sie Soldaten gesehen?
Did you see any soldiers?
Word forms
singular
der Soldat
plural
die Soldaten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Soldat
Accusativeden Soldaten
Dativedem Soldaten
Genitivedes Soldaten
Plural
Nominativedie Soldaten
Accusativedie Soldaten
Dativeden Soldaten
Genitiveder Soldaten
Soldat is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Soldat / den Soldaten — A weak masculine noun: add -en outside the nominative singular.
- Soldat / Soldatin — Use Soldatin for a female soldier.
Die Soldaten kehrten am Abend ins Lager zurück.
The soldiers returned to the camp in the evening.