NOUN

Kriminalität/kʁiminaliˈtɛːt/crime; criminality

Kriminalität is a German noun that means crime or criminality. It is pronounced /kʁiminaliˈtɛːt/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.all illegal acts and the general phenomenon of crime in society(society; law)

a.the occurrence of crime in an area

Die Kriminalität in Großstädten ist oft höher als auf dem Land.Crime in big cities is often higher than in the countryside.

b.the overall state or rate of crimes committed

Die Polizei will die Kriminalität in der Region reduzieren.The police want to reduce crime in the region.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kriminalität
Genitiveder Kriminalität
Dativeder Kriminalität
Accusativedie Kriminalität

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kriminalität" mean in English?
"Kriminalität" means crime or criminality. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kriminalität"?
"Kriminalität" is pronounced /kʁiminaliˈtɛːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kriminalität" der, die, or das?
"Kriminalität" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Kriminalität"?
"Kriminalität" is a noun in German.

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