Why is it das Munitionsdepot?
Munitionsdepot is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: das Depot. So it’s das Munitionsdepot.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] The terrorists planned an attack on the Armyee ammunition depot
[1] Die Terroristen planten einen Angriff auf das Munitionsdepot der Armee.
[1] "Our second ammunition depot flew into the air"
[1] „Unser zweites Munitionsdepot ist in die Luft geflogen.“
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Munitionsdepot | die Munitionsdepots |
| Genitiv | des Munitionsdepots | der Munitionsdepots |
| Dativ | dem Munitionsdepot | den Munitionsdepots |
| Akkusativ | das Munitionsdepot | die Munitionsdepots |
Pronunciation
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