Landser

derNoun

soldier (often WWI/WWII contexts)

English translations

  1. 01

    infantryman

  2. 02

    soldier

Word details

German meaning
Soldat (besonders im Zweiten Weltkrieg)
English meaning
Soldier (especially in World War II)
German example
Der Landser kämpfte an der Ostfront.
English example
The soldier fought on the Eastern Front.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Landser
Plural Form
die Landser

Example sentences with “Landser”

  1. Die Landser erzählten Geschichten von der Front. (The soldiers told stories from the front.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Landser a neutral term?

It is historical. Today it is often associated with far-right propaganda if used in certain contexts.