NOUN
Pleite/ˈplaɪ̯tə/bankruptcy; failure; bust
Pleite is a German noun that means bankruptcy, failure, or bust. It is pronounced /ˈplaɪ̯tə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Pleiten".
Definitions
1.bankruptcy; insolvency(business/economy)
a.state of being unable to pay debts
Nach der Finanzkrise ging die Firma Pleite.—After the financial crisis, the company went bankrupt.
2.total failure; flop(colloquial)
a.complete lack of success
Das Konzert war eine totale Pleite.—The concert was a complete flop.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Pleite | die Pleiten |
| Genitive | der Pleite | der Pleiten |
| Dative | der Pleite | den Pleiten |
| Accusative | die Pleite | die Pleiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Pleite" mean in English?
- "Pleite" means bankruptcy, failure, or bust. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Pleite"?
- "Pleite" is pronounced /ˈplaɪ̯tə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Pleite" der, die, or das?
- "Pleite" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Pleite"?
- The plural of "Pleite" is "Pleiten".
- What part of speech is "Pleite"?
- "Pleite" is a noun in German.
