Noun
das Alibi
Pronunciation: /ˈaːlibi/
alibi
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plural Alibis
Meanings
Noun
- alibi
Example sentence
Warum brauche ich ein Alibi?
Why do I need an alibi?
Word forms
singular
das Alibi
plural
die Alibis
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Alibi
Accusativedas Alibi
Dativedem Alibi
Genitivedes Alibis
Plural
Nominativedie Alibis
Accusativedie Alibis
Dativeden Alibis
Genitiveder Alibis
Usage
- ein Alibi für die Tatzeit — Evidence of being elsewhere at the time of an offence.
- Alibi / Ausrede — An alibi versus an excuse; an alibi is not necessarily fabricated.
Im Krimi bestätigt eine Nachbarin sein Alibi.
In the crime novel, a neighbour confirms his alibi.