der Befehl

Plural: die Befehle
Based on: befehlen
Noun #1299 Noun
1.

the command

Opposite: Bitte
(For military, but also for computers (although it's a bit outdated there and "command" is taking over))
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Examples
  • Der Soldat folgte dem Befehl seines Kommandanten.
  • The soldier followed the command of his commander.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Befehl' have?

Befehl has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the command.

What is the gender of 'Befehl'?

der

What is the plural of 'Befehl'?

die Befehle

What is 'Befehl' related to?

The word 'Befehl' is related to befehlen.

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Word of the Day – “fehlen”
"fehlen" means "to miss". But only if you use it in the right phrasing. And that's quite different to English. Today, we'll learn how to use it properly.
Vocab: fehlen, der Fehler, fehlend, unfehlbar
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