Kapo
derNounkapo (historical term; also 'foreman' in some dialects)
English translations
- 01
kapo
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kapo war ein Häftling in einem Konzentrationslager, dem von der SS bestimmte Aufgaben übertragen wurden, oft mit Privilegien verbunden.
- English meaning
- Kapo (in concentration camps)
- German example
- Der Kapo missbrauchte seine Machtposition im Lager.
- English example
- The Kapo abused his position of power in the camp.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kapo
- Plural Form
- die Kapos
Related words
- Kapodaster
A capo is a device used on the neck of a stringed instrument, usually a guitar, to raise the pitch of all the strings simultaneously.
- Krankenhausapotheker
Hospital pharmacist
Example sentences with “Kapo”
Der Kapo überwachte die Arbeit. (The foreman/kapo supervised the work.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Kapo?
The plural is 'die Kapos'. It is a masculine noun (der Kapo).