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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Verbrechen | die Verbrechen |
| Genitive | des Verbrechens | der Verbrechen |
| Dative | dem Verbrechen | den Verbrechen |
| Accusative | das Verbrechen | die 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.
