Kriegsdienst

derNoun

military service

English translations

  1. 01

    military service, war service

  2. 02

    military service

  3. 03

    war service

Word details

German meaning
Die Verpflichtung, in einer Armee zu dienen.
English meaning
military service
Synonym
Militärdienst
German example
In einigen Ländern ist der Kriegsdienst obligatorisch.
English example
In some countries, military service is mandatory.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Kriegsdienst
Plural Form
die Kriegsdienste

Example sentences with “Kriegsdienst”

  1. Er verweigerte den Kriegsdienst. (He refused military service.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kriegsdienst a compound noun?

Yes, it is formed by 'Krieg' (war) and 'Dienst' (service). It is masculine (der).