die Vorstrafe
C1prior conviction/criminal record
- English meaning
- prior conviction/criminal record
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Vorstrafen
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Crime & Police
- Dictionary
- German words with V
Vorstrafe in a sentence
Eine Vorstrafe kann die Verhandlung beeinflussen.
A prior conviction can influence the proceedings.
Declension of die Vorstrafe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Vorstrafe | die Vorstrafen |
| Accusative | die Vorstrafe | die Vorstrafen |
| Dative | der Vorstrafe | den Vorstrafen |
| Genitive | der Vorstrafe | der Vorstrafen |
Word family
die Vorstrafe is built from die Strafe (punishment, penalty). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Vorstrafe comes from
Derivation (Ableitung) zum Substantiv Strafe mit dem Präfix vor-
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Questions about Vorstrafe
Is it der, die or das Vorstrafe?
It is die Vorstrafe — Vorstrafe is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Vorstrafen.
What is the plural of Vorstrafe?
The plural of die Vorstrafe is die Vorstrafen.
What is the genitive of Vorstrafe?
The genitive singular is der Vorstrafe. The dative plural is den Vorstrafen.
What does Vorstrafe mean in English?
die Vorstrafe means "prior conviction/criminal record". For example: "Eine Vorstrafe kann die Verhandlung beeinflussen." — "A prior conviction can influence the proceedings."
What level is Vorstrafe in German?
Vorstrafe is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the crime & police vocabulary.
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