Why is it der Feind?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Feind, so learn the two together: der Feind.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] He is my worst enemy
[1] Er ist mein schlimmster Feind.
[1] The enemy attacks !
[1] Der Feind greift an!
More source examples (2)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The Varangians knock down numerous enemies, put the rest of them to flight and take a commander prisoner" [2]
[1] „Die Waräger machen zahlreiche Feinde nieder, schlagen die übrigen in die Flucht und nehmen einen Kommandeur gefangen.“[2]
[1] "All the enemy's ships had bulwarks suitable for warfare and were robustly built ." [3]
[1] „Alle Schiffe des Feindes hatten kriegstaugliche Schanzkleider und waren robust gebaut.“[3]
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Feind | die Feinde |
| Genitiv | des Feinds des Feindes | der Feinde |
| Dativ | dem Feind dem Feinde | den Feinden |
| Akkusativ | den Feind | die Feinde |
Pronunciation
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