NOUN

Staatsanwalt/ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/public prosecutor; state attorney

Staatsanwalt is a German noun that means public prosecutor or state attorney. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Staatsanwälte".

Definitions

1.a person, usually a lawyer, who as an officer of the state or of the federal government conducts criminal prosecutions(law, profession)

a.a representative of the state who brings charges in criminal cases and leads the prosecution

Die Staatsanwälte erhoben Anklage gegen den Verdächtigen.The public prosecutors filed charges against the suspect.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Staatsanwaltdie Staatsanwälte
Genitivedes Staatsanwaltesder Staatsanwälte
Dativedem Staatsanwaltden Staatsanwälten
Accusativeden Staatsanwaltdie Staatsanwälte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Staatsanwalt" mean in English?
"Staatsanwalt" means public prosecutor or state attorney. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Staatsanwalt"?
"Staatsanwalt" is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Staatsanwalt" der, die, or das?
"Staatsanwalt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Staatsanwalt"?
The plural of "Staatsanwalt" is "Staatsanwälte".
What part of speech is "Staatsanwalt"?
"Staatsanwalt" is a noun in German.

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