German Conversation · Level 99
58 words
German word
Luftwaffe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlʊftˌvafə/
Meaning
- feminine nounair force
Example
Die Luftwaffe schützt den Luftraum.
The air force protects the airspace.
More examples
Er ist letztes Jahr in die Luftwaffe eingetreten.
He enlisted in the air force last year.
Core concept
A nation's military air arm operating aircraft to defend and manage its airspace.
Common phrases
in die Luftwaffe eintreten
enlist in the air force
in der Luftwaffe dienen
serve in the air force
Luftwaffe aufrüsten
strengthen the air force
Similar words
Militär: A nation's organized forces for fighting wars and protecting its security.
Streitkräfte: A nation's combined army, navy, air force, and other military units.
Heer: A nation's land-based military branch that fights on the ground.
Marine: A nation's military branch that operates at sea.
Definition in German
Die militärische Organisation eines Staates, die Flugzeuge betreibt und für den Schutz und die Kontrolle des Luftraums zuständig ist.
Word origin
Luftwaffe formed by joining the native German nouns Luft and Waffe, with the compound meaning an armed force that operates in the air.
Usage tips
- The noun is capitalized as a German noun, and its definite article is die rather than der or das.