NOUN
Katastrophe/ˌkatasˈtʁoːfə/catastrophe; disaster; calamity
Katastrophe is a German noun that means catastrophe, disaster, or calamity. It is pronounced /ˌkatasˈtʁoːfə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Katastrophen".
Definitions
1.a very serious event causing great damage or suffering; disaster(general)
a.natural or human-made calamity
Das Erdbeben war eine große Katastrophe für die Region.—The earthquake was a major catastrophe for the region.
b.figurative: extremely bad situation or failure
Das neue Projekt war eine totale Katastrophe.—The new project was a complete disaster.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Katastrophe | die Katastrophen |
| Genitive | der Katastrophe | der Katastrophen |
| Dative | der Katastrophe | den Katastrophen |
| Accusative | die Katastrophe | die Katastrophen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Katastrophe" mean in English?
- "Katastrophe" means catastrophe, disaster, or calamity. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Katastrophe"?
- "Katastrophe" is pronounced /ˌkatasˈtʁoːfə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Katastrophe" der, die, or das?
- "Katastrophe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Katastrophe"?
- The plural of "Katastrophe" is "Katastrophen".
- What part of speech is "Katastrophe"?
- "Katastrophe" is a noun in German.
