English–German

“air force” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊftˌvafə/

Example

Die Luftwaffe schützt den Luftraum.

The air force protects the airspace.

Illustration for Luftwaffe (air force)

How to say “air force” in German

“Air force” in German is Luftwaffe.

A nation's military air arm operating aircraft to defend and manage its airspace.

Full entry for Luftwaffe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Luftwaffe

Er ist letztes Jahr in die Luftwaffe eingetreten.

He enlisted in the air force last year.

Tips for using Luftwaffe

  • The noun is capitalized as a German noun, and its definite article is die rather than der or das.

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