Translation
the general
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Word origin
From Latin generalis via French général, the same root that gave English general.
- Origin
- Latin (via French)
- Root
- generalis
- English cognates
- general
Grammar
Examples
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The general gave the soldiers a clear order.
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Several generals attended the meeting.
sorgfÀltig.
The young general planned the attack carefully.
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Grammar articles
(7)German Adjectives as Nouns: die Reichen, das Gute, das Deutsch
German Compound Nouns: Connecting Letters (Fugenelemente)
German 'Used To': frĂŒher + Perfect Tense, and the Historical Present
German man, einen, einem and jemand: Talking About 'One' and 'Someone'
German laut and bei/am + Infinitive: Two Higher-Tier Prepositions
German Plurals Beyond the Basics: -nis Nouns and Neuter -(e)n
German Separable Verbs with Modals and werden: Word Order
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 6: Words 541-550.