der Kader
squad
The full group of players on a sports team who are available for competitions.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer hat den Kader für das nächste Länderspiel bekannt gegeben.
The coach announced the squad for the next international match.
der Kader
squad / cadre
der Kader, die Kader
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Meanings
der Kader
management
The group of senior employees or executives in a company.
EXAMPLE
Die Entscheidung wurde vom obersten Kader des Konzerns getroffen.
The decision was made by the corporation's top management.
der Kader
cadre
A group of specially trained people who form the core of an organization, especially in a military or political context. The term is often associated with the structure of socialist parties and states.
EXAMPLE
Die Partei baute auf einen loyalen Kader von Funktionären.
The party relied on a loyal cadre of officials.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kader, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kader |
| genitive | des Kaders |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kader | die Kader |
| accusative | den Kader | die Kader |
| dative | dem Kader | den Kadern |
| genitive | des Kaders | der Kader |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Kader' from context. In a sports context (players, coach), it refers to the squad. In a business context (company, management), it refers to executives. In a political context (party, military), it refers to a core group of officials.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer nominierte 23 Spieler in den Kader für die Weltmeisterschaft.
The coach nominated 23 players for the World Cup squad.
Diese Entscheidung betrifft nur den obersten Kader der Firma.
This decision only affects the company's top management.
Typical collocations
In the sports context, the most common use, there are fixed expressions. A player can 'im Kader stehen' (be in the squad), 'in den Kader berufen werden' (be called up to the squad), or 'aus dem Kader gestrichen werden' (be dropped from the squad).
EXAMPLE
Der junge Stürmer wurde überraschend in den Nationalkader berufen.
The young striker was surprisingly called up to the national squad.
Wegen einer Verletzung steht sie nicht im Kader für das nächste Spiel.
Because of an injury, she is not in the squad for the next game.
Historical context
The meaning 'political core group' is historically strongly associated with socialist states and parties, for example in the former GDR. In this context, it describes a group of loyal, trained officials.
EXAMPLE
Die Partei verließ sich auf ihre treuen Kader im ganzen Land.
The party relied on its loyal cadres throughout the country.
Compare with
Kader vs Team
team
In sports, Team and Kader refer to a connected group of players. Team describes the unit acting together, while Kader explicitly includes all players available for competitions. Use Team for the group selected to play and Kader for the entire pool of available players.
Kader
Der Kader für die neue Saison besteht aus fünfundzwanzig Spielern.
The squad for the new season consists of twenty-five players.
Team
Das Team für das heutige Spiel besteht aus elf Spielern.
The team for today’s game consists of eleven players.
In real life
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