NOUN

dasKommando/kɔˈmando/command; unit; order

Kommando is a German noun that means command, unit, or order. It is pronounced /kɔˈmando/. As a noun it takes the article "das".

Definitions

1.a military unit assigned a special task or mission(military)

a.special military unit or group

Das Kommando wurde für die Rettungsmission ausgewählt.—The commando unit was chosen for the rescue mission.

2.the act or authority of commanding(authority/command)

a.possession of command or control over something

Er hat das Kommando über die Truppen übernommen.—He took command of the troops.

3.an order or directive; a specific instruction to carry out an action(instruction)

a.specific command, especially in a technical or computer context

Gib das Kommando in das Terminal ein.—Enter the command in the terminal.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Kommando—
Genitivedes Kommandos—
Dativedem Kommando—
Accusativedas Kommando—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kommando" mean in English?
"Kommando" means command, unit, or order. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kommando"?
"Kommando" is pronounced /kɔˈmando/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kommando" der, die, or das?
"Kommando" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What part of speech is "Kommando"?
"Kommando" is a noun in German.

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