Noun
die Strafe
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtʁaːfə/
punishment
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plural Strafen
Meanings
Noun
- punishment
- penalty
- fine
Example sentence
Für Falschparken droht eine hohe Strafe.
Illegal parking carries a heavy fine.
Word forms
singular
die Strafe
plural
die Strafen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Strafe
Accusativedie Strafe
Dativeder Strafe
Genitiveder Strafe
Plural
Nominativedie Strafen
Accusativedie Strafen
Dativeden Strafen
Genitiveder Strafen
Usage
- zur Strafe — This expression means as a punishment.
- eine Strafe verhängen — This formal combination means impose a penalty.
Im Roman bekommt der Junge eine ungerechte Strafe.
In the novel, the boy receives an unfair punishment.