NOUN

derVerteidigungsminister/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋsmiˌnɪstɐ/defence minister; minister of defense

Verteidigungsminister is a German noun that means defence minister or minister of defense. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋsmiˌnɪstɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Verteidigungsminister".

Definitions

1.head of the government department responsible for national defense(government, politics)

a.person leading the ministry of defense

Der Verteidigungsminister gab eine Pressekonferenz zum aktuellen militärischen Einsatz.—The defence minister gave a press conference about the current military mission.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Verteidigungsministerdie Verteidigungsminister
Genitivedes Verteidigungsministersder Verteidigungsminister
Dativedem Verteidigungsministerden Verteidigungsministern
Accusativeden Verteidigungsministerdie Verteidigungsminister

Frequently asked questions

What does "Verteidigungsminister" mean in English?
"Verteidigungsminister" means defence minister or minister of defense. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Verteidigungsminister"?
"Verteidigungsminister" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋsmiˌnɪstɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Verteidigungsminister" der, die, or das?
"Verteidigungsminister" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Verteidigungsminister"?
The plural of "Verteidigungsminister" is "Verteidigungsminister".
What part of speech is "Verteidigungsminister"?
"Verteidigungsminister" is a noun in German.

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