NOUN

Kripo/ˈkʁiːpo/criminal investigation department; CID; detectives

Kripo is a German noun that means criminal investigation department, CID, or detectives. It is pronounced /ˈkʁiːpo/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kripos".

Definitions

1.department of police responsible for investigating crimes (especially serious or criminal offenses)(police, Germany/Austria)

a.informal short form for 'Kriminalpolizei', referring to the criminal investigation unit

Die Kripo ermittelt im Fall des Einbruchs.The CID are investigating the burglary case.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kripodie Kripos
Genitiveder Kripoder Kripos
Dativeder Kripoden Kripos
Accusativedie Kripodie Kripos

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kripo" mean in English?
"Kripo" means criminal investigation department, CID, or detectives. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kripo"?
"Kripo" is pronounced /ˈkʁiːpo/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kripo" der, die, or das?
"Kripo" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kripo"?
The plural of "Kripo" is "Kripos".
What part of speech is "Kripo"?
"Kripo" is a noun in German.

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