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cadet
An officer candidate who is trained at a military school or naval academy.
Der junge Kadett lernte an der Marineakademie die Grundlagen der Seefahrt.
The young cadet learned the basics of seamanship at the naval academy.
'Kadett' (cadet) belongs to the N-declension. Except in the nominative singular, the ending '-en' is added in all other cases.
Der Roman erzählt die Geschichte eines jungen Kadetten.
The novel tells the story of a young cadet.
The word comes from French and is used almost exclusively in military or historical contexts. It is very rare in everyday language.
In alten Filmen über die Marine sieht man oft Kadetten in Uniform.
In old films about the navy, you often see cadets in uniform.
Whether a modern officer candidate or a historical noble son is meant depends on the time period. References to 18th-century Prussia point to the historical meaning, while a modern naval academy points to the present-day meaning.
Die Kadetten der Luftwaffe lernen das Fliegen in Simulatoren.
The air force cadets learn to fly in simulators.
In the context of training, 'Kadett' (cadet) is often connected with the place of training. Typical formulations are 'Kadett an einer Militärakademie' (cadet at a military academy) or 'Kadett auf einem Segelschulschiff' (cadet on a sail training ship).
Er begann seine Karriere als Kadett auf dem Schulschiff Gorch Fock.
He began his career as a cadet on the training ship Gorch Fock.
recruit
'der Rekrut' and 'der Kadett' both describe young or new people in a military context. The important difference lies in the training and the goal. A 'Rekrut' is new to the military and is doing basic training. A 'Kadett' is trained at a military school or naval academy and is preparing for a career as an officer. The words can be confused because both sound like military training. 'Rekrut' is more suitable for the beginning of military service in general, while 'Kadett' is more suitable for special officer training.
An der Marineakademie bereitet sich der Kadett auf seine Offiziersprüfung vor.
At the naval academy, the cadet is preparing for his officer exam.
Der Rekrut lernt in den ersten Wochen die Grundregeln des Dienstes.
In the first few weeks, the recruit learns the basic rules of service.