NOUN

dieStreitkräfte/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tˌkʁɛftə/armed forces; military forces

Streitkräfte is a German noun that means armed forces or military forces. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tˌkʁɛftə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Streitkräfte".

Definitions

1.the armed forces of a country (army, navy, air force)(military)

a.collective term for all military branches of a state

Die Streitkräfte eines Landes dienen dem Schutz der Bevölkerung.—The armed forces of a country serve to protect the population.

b.organized military personnel and material

Die deutschen Streitkräfte nehmen an internationalen Missionen teil.—The German armed forces participate in international missions.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Streitkraftdie Streitkräfte
Genitiveder Streitkraftder Streitkräfte
Dativeder Streitkraftden Streitkräften
Accusativedie Streitkraftdie Streitkräfte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Streitkräfte" mean in English?
"Streitkräfte" means armed forces or military forces. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Streitkräfte"?
"Streitkräfte" is pronounced /ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tˌkʁɛftə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Streitkräfte" der, die, or das?
"Streitkräfte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Streitkräfte"?
The plural of "Streitkräfte" is "Streitkräfte".
What part of speech is "Streitkräfte"?
"Streitkräfte" is a noun in German.

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