NOUN
Todesstrafe/ˈtoːdəsˌʃtʁaːfə/death penalty; capital punishment
Todesstrafe is a German noun that means death penalty or capital punishment. It is pronounced /ˈtoːdəsˌʃtʁaːfə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Todesstrafen".
Definitions
1.legal punishment by death(law, judiciary)
a.sentence or execution of death as punishment for a crime
In Deutschland ist die Todesstrafe abgeschafft.—The death penalty has been abolished in Germany.
b.government-imposed execution for certain crimes
Viele Länder diskutieren über die Wiedereinführung der Todesstrafe.—Many countries are debating the reintroduction of the death penalty.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Todesstrafe | die Todesstrafen |
| Genitive | der Todesstrafe | der Todesstrafen |
| Dative | der Todesstrafe | den Todesstrafen |
| Accusative | die Todesstrafe | die Todesstrafen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Todesstrafe" mean in English?
- "Todesstrafe" means death penalty or capital punishment. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Todesstrafe"?
- "Todesstrafe" is pronounced /ˈtoːdəsˌʃtʁaːfə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Todesstrafe" der, die, or das?
- "Todesstrafe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Todesstrafe"?
- The plural of "Todesstrafe" is "Todesstrafen".
- What part of speech is "Todesstrafe"?
- "Todesstrafe" is a noun in German.
