der Major
Translation
major
Examples
Der Major gab den Befehl.
The major gave the order.
Er wurde zum Major befördert.
He was promoted to major.
Grammar Patterns
((to be promoted to sth.)) He was promoted to major.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Offizier (officer); Antonyms: Soldat (soldier), Rekrut (recruit).
Etymology
From Latin 'maior', meaning 'greater' or 'larger'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English, 'major', just with German pronunciation. Think of a military Major making a 'major' decision.