NOUN
Gefängnis/ɡəˈfɛŋnɪs/prison; jail
Gefängnis is a German noun that means prison or jail. It is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛŋnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gefängnisse".
Definitions
1.a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes or while awaiting trial(law, location)
a.institution where people are incarcerated
Er musste zwei Jahre im Gefängnis verbringen.—He had to spend two years in prison.
b.the building or enclosed area as such
Die Polizei brachte den Verdächtigen ins Gefängnis.—The police took the suspect to jail.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gefängnis | die Gefängnisse |
| Genitive | des Gefängnisses | der Gefängnisse |
| Dative | dem Gefängnis | den Gefängnissen |
| Accusative | das Gefängnis | die Gefängnisse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gefängnis" mean in English?
- "Gefängnis" means prison or jail. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gefängnis"?
- "Gefängnis" is pronounced /ɡəˈfɛŋnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gefängnis" der, die, or das?
- "Gefängnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gefängnis"?
- The plural of "Gefängnis" is "Gefängnisse".
- What part of speech is "Gefängnis"?
- "Gefängnis" is a noun in German.
