das Verbrechen
B2crime / felony
- English meaning
- crime / felony
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Verbrechen
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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Verbrechen in a sentence
Das schwere Verbrechen wurde von der Polizei gelöst.
The serious crime was solved by the police.
Declension of das Verbrechen
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Verbrechen | die Verbrechen |
| Accusative | das Verbrechen | die Verbrechen |
| Dative | dem Verbrechen | den Verbrechen |
| Genitive | des Verbrechens | der Verbrechen |
Word family
das Verbrechen is built from brechen (to break). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Verbrechen comes from
Das Wort geht auf das althochdeutsche Verb firbrehhan ‚das Recht brechen‘ zurück; das Substantiv ist seit dem 17. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Verbrechen
Is it der, die or das Verbrechen?
It is das Verbrechen — Verbrechen is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Verbrechen.
What is the plural of Verbrechen?
The plural of das Verbrechen is die Verbrechen.
What is the genitive of Verbrechen?
The genitive singular is des Verbrechens. The dative plural is den Verbrechen.
What does Verbrechen mean in English?
das Verbrechen means "crime / felony". For example: "Das schwere Verbrechen wurde von der Polizei gelöst." — "The serious crime was solved by the police."
What level is Verbrechen in German?
Verbrechen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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