Kriegsmarine

dieNoun

German Navy (1935–1945)

English translations

  1. 01

    War Navy

  2. 02

    German Navy (during WWII)

Word details

German meaning
Die Marine eines Landes im Kriegszustand.
English meaning
War navy
Synonym
Marine
German example
Die Kriegsmarine spielte eine wichtige Rolle im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
English example
The war navy played an important role in World War II.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kriegsmarine
Plural Form
die Kriegsmarinen

Related words

Example sentences with “Kriegsmarine”

  1. Die Kriegsmarine war im Einsatz. (The German Navy was in action.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kriegsmarine used for the modern navy?

No, the modern navy is 'Deutsche Marine'. Kriegsmarine is strictly historical.