English–German

“navy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈʁiːnə/

Example

Mehrere Länder haben starke Marinen.

Several countries have powerful navies.

Illustration for Marine (navy)

How to say “navy” in German

“Navy” in German is Marine.

A state's organized naval force, including the fleet and the personnel that defend and control sea routes.

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

Example sentences with Marine

Die Übungen verbesserten die Zusammenarbeit zwischen verschiedenen Marinen.

The exercises improved cooperation between different navies.

Tips for using Marine

  • Marine is a feminine noun with plural Marinen, although the singular commonly names an entire country's naval force.

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