NOUN

Desaster/deˈzaːstɐ/disaster; catastrophe; fiasco

Desaster is a German noun that means disaster, catastrophe, or fiasco. It is pronounced /deˈzaːstɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Desaster".

Definitions

1.a serious mishap, catastrophe, or bad failure(event; informal)

a.a catastrophic event or fiasco

Das neue Projekt wurde zu einem echten Desaster.The new project turned into a real disaster.

b.something that goes seriously or embarrassingly wrong

Das Fest war ein Desaster – niemand ist gekommen.The party was a disaster—nobody showed up.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Desasterdie Desaster
Genitivedes Desastersder Desaster
Dativedem Desasterden Desastern
Accusativedas Desasterdie Desaster

Frequently asked questions

What does "Desaster" mean in English?
"Desaster" means disaster, catastrophe, or fiasco. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Desaster"?
"Desaster" is pronounced /deˈzaːstɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Desaster" der, die, or das?
"Desaster" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Desaster"?
The plural of "Desaster" is "Desaster".
What part of speech is "Desaster"?
"Desaster" is a noun in German.

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