NOUN
Krebs/kʁeːps/cancer; crab
Krebs is a German noun that means cancer or crab. It is pronounced /kʁeːps/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Krebse".
Definitions
1.malignant tumor disease; cancer(medicine)
a.malignant growth forming in the body
Mein Onkel hat Krebs und bekommt eine Chemotherapie.—My uncle has cancer and is receiving chemotherapy.
2.crab or crayfish (freshwater or marine crustacean)(zoology)
a.edible freshwater or marine animal with pincers
Im See leben viele kleine Krebse.—There are many small crabs living in the lake.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Krebs | die Krebse |
| Genitive | des Krebses | der Krebse |
| Dative | dem Krebs | den Krebsen |
| Accusative | den Krebs | die Krebse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Krebs" mean in English?
- "Krebs" means cancer or crab. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Krebs"?
- "Krebs" is pronounced /kʁeːps/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Krebs" der, die, or das?
- "Krebs" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Krebs"?
- The plural of "Krebs" is "Krebse".
- What part of speech is "Krebs"?
- "Krebs" is a noun in German.
