NOUN

Leiche/ˈlaɪ̯çə/corpse; dead body

Leiche is a German noun that means corpse or dead body. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯çə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Leichen".

Definitions

1.the dead body of a human(death, crime)

a.corpse; especially of a person who has died recently

Die Polizei fand eine Leiche im Wald.The police found a corpse in the forest.

b.dead body, often in context of murder or crime

Der Kommissar untersuchte die Leiche.The inspector examined the dead body.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Leichedie Leichen
Genitiveder Leicheder Leichen
Dativeder Leicheden Leichen
Accusativedie Leichedie Leichen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Leiche" mean in English?
"Leiche" means corpse or dead body. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Leiche"?
"Leiche" is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯çə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Leiche" der, die, or das?
"Leiche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Leiche"?
The plural of "Leiche" is "Leichen".
What part of speech is "Leiche"?
"Leiche" is a noun in German.

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