NOUN

Verbrechen/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩/crime; felony; criminal act

Verbrechen is a German noun that means crime, felony, or criminal act. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Verbrechen".

Definitions

1.an illegal act that is punishable by law; crime(law; general)

a.serious violation of the law

Ein Verbrechen wie Diebstahl wird strafrechtlich verfolgt.A crime like theft is prosecuted under criminal law.

b.act regarded as extremely wrong or immoral

Es wäre ein Verbrechen, das zu verschweigen.It would be a crime to keep that secret.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Verbrechendie Verbrechen
Genitivedes Verbrechensder Verbrechen
Dativedem Verbrechenden Verbrechen
Accusativedas Verbrechendie Verbrechen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Verbrechen" mean in English?
"Verbrechen" means crime, felony, or criminal act. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Verbrechen"?
"Verbrechen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Verbrechen" der, die, or das?
"Verbrechen" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Verbrechen"?
The plural of "Verbrechen" is "Verbrechen".
What part of speech is "Verbrechen"?
"Verbrechen" is a noun in German.

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