Noun
die Schande
Pronunciation: /ˈʃandɛ/
disgrace, infamy, dishonour
B2
rank #3,082
Meanings
Noun
- disgrace, infamy, dishonour
Example sentence
Ich denke, der Tod ist der Schande vorzuziehen.
I think death is preferable to shame.
Word forms
singular
die Schande
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schande
Accusativedie Schande
Dativeder Schande
Genitiveder Schande
Schande has no common plural.
Usage
- Das ist eine Schande! — That is a disgrace; expresses strong disapproval.
- Schande / Scham — Schande is disgrace; Scham is the feeling of shame.
Die unfairen Bedingungen sind eine Schande.
The unfair conditions are a disgrace.