NOUN
derSchützengraben/ˈʃʏt͡sn̩ˌɡʁaːbn̩/trench; dugout; military trench
Schützengraben is a German noun that means trench, dugout, or military trench. It is pronounced /ˈʃʏt͡sn̩ˌɡʁaːbn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Schützengräben".
Definitions
1.a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground, used in warfare for protection from enemy fire(military)
a.defensive earthwork used by soldiers
Die Soldaten lagen tagelang im Schützengraben.—The soldiers lay in the trench for days.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schützengraben | die Schützengräben |
| Genitive | des Schützengrabens | der Schützengräben |
| Dative | dem Schützengraben | den Schützengräben |
| Accusative | den Schützengraben | die Schützengräben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schützengraben" mean in English?
- "Schützengraben" means trench, dugout, or military trench. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schützengraben"?
- "Schützengraben" is pronounced /ˈʃʏt͡sn̩ˌɡʁaːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schützengraben" der, die, or das?
- "Schützengraben" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Schützengraben"?
- The plural of "Schützengraben" is "Schützengräben".
- What part of speech is "Schützengraben"?
- "Schützengraben" is a noun in German.
