German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Armee
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁˈmeː/
Meaning
- feminine nounarmy
Example
Die Armee hilft bei der Evakuierung der Stadt.
The army is helping with the evacuation of the city.
More examples
Viele junge Menschen dienen in der Armee.
Many young people serve in the army.
Core concept
A state's organized military force appears as a single body that can move, fight, or support civilians during a crisis.
Common phrases
in der Armee dienen
serve in the army
in die Armee eintreten
join the army
bei der Armee arbeiten
work for the army
Similar words
Militär: A country's military organization as a whole.
Heer: The land-based branch of a country's armed forces.
Streitkräfte: A country's complete military forces across all branches.
Bundeswehr: Germany's official name for its current armed forces.
Definition in German
Eine größere, organisierte Truppe von Soldaten, die als Instrument staatlicher Gewalt oder für humanitäre und militärische Einsätze dient.
Word origin
Armee is a borrowing from French armée, which developed from the past participle of armer, 'to arm,' ultimately linked to Latin arma.
Usage tips
- Armee is broader than Heer and does not specifically mean Germany's armed forces, for which Bundeswehr is the usual name.