Wehrdienst
derNounmilitary service
English translations
- 01
military service
- 02
national service
- 03
conscription
Word details
- German meaning
- „Wehrdienst“ bezeichnet die Pflicht, in einer Armee oder einem Militär zu dienen, oft für eine bestimmte Zeit.
- English meaning
- “Military service” refers to the obligation to serve in an army or military, often for a specific period.
- Synonym
- Militärdienst, Armeedienst
- German example
- In vielen Ländern gibt es keinen Wehrdienst mehr.
- English example
- In many countries, there is no longer mandatory military service.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Wehrdienst
- Plural Form
- die Wehrdienste
Related words
- Wehrdienstverweigerer
Conscientious objector
- wehrdiensttauglich
Fit for military service, eligible for conscription
- wehrdienstuntauglich
Unfit for military service
- Zivi
Civilian service provider
- Kriegsdienstgegner
Conscientious objector
- Kriegsdienstverweigerer
conscientious objector
- Wehrmann
Soldier
- Kriegsdienstverweigerung
Conscientious objection
Example sentences with “Wehrdienst”
Er hat seinen Wehrdienst geleistet. (He completed his military service.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Wehrdienst' mandatory in Germany?
Compulsory military service was suspended in Germany in 2011.