English–German

“military” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/miliˈtɛːɐ̯/

Example

Das Militär hilft den Menschen nach der Flut.

The military is helping people after the flood.

Illustration for Militär (military)

How to say “military” in German

“Military” in German is Militär.

The coordinated armed structure of a country, including its personnel, units, and supporting organizations.

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

Example sentences with Militär

Er erzählt oft von seiner Zeit im Militär.

He often talks about his time in the military.

Tips for using Militär

  • English 'military' often functions as an adjective, but German Militär is a noun; the corresponding German adjective is militärisch.

Other German words for “military”

Die militärische Übung beginnt morgen.

The military exercise begins tomorrow.

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