NOUN
Kirche/ˈkɪʁçə/church; church building; congregation
Kirche is a German noun that means church, church building, or congregation. It is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kirchen".
Definitions
1.a building for Christian worship(building, religion)
a.a place where Christians gather to pray
Die Kirche im Dorf ist sehr alt.—The church in the village is very old.
2.the Christian religious community or congregation(community, religion)
a.the community of believers
Die Kirche organisiert ein Fest für die Gemeinde.—The church is organizing a celebration for the parish.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kirche | die Kirchen |
| Genitive | der Kirche | der Kirchen |
| Dative | der Kirche | den Kirchen |
| Accusative | die Kirche | die Kirchen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kirche" mean in English?
- "Kirche" means church, church building, or congregation. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kirche"?
- "Kirche" is pronounced /ˈkɪʁçə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kirche" der, die, or das?
- "Kirche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kirche"?
- The plural of "Kirche" is "Kirchen".
- What part of speech is "Kirche"?
- "Kirche" is a noun in German.
