English–German

“armed” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈvafnət/

Example

Die Soldaten sind bewaffnet.

The soldiers are armed.

Illustration for bewaffnet (armed)

How to say “armed” in German

“Armed” in German is bewaffnet.

People or units carrying weapons as they go about their task.

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

Example sentences with bewaffnet

Auf dem Foto waren bewaffnete Truppen zu sehen.

The photo showed armed troops.

Tips for using bewaffnet

  • Bewaffnet can stand after sein without an adjective ending, as in Die Soldaten sind bewaffnet, but it is inflected before a noun.

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