Matrose
German
Etymology
From Dutch matroos, from Middle French matelots, from Old French matenot (“sailor, bunkmate”), most likely from Middle Dutch mattenoot (“bunk fellow”) or less likely Old Norse mötunautr (“food companion”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈtʁoːzə/
Audio (file)
Noun
Matrose m (genitive Matrosen, plural Matrosen, feminine Matrosin)
- seaman; sailor (of low rank) (male or of unspecified sex)
Declension
Declension of Matrose
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Matrose | die | Matrosen |
| genitive | eines | des | Matrosen | der | Matrosen |
| dative | einem | dem | Matrosen | den | Matrosen |
| accusative | einen | den | Matrosen | die | Matrosen |
Further reading
- Matrose in Duden online