Noun
die Straftat
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtʁaːfˌtaːt/
criminal offence
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plural Straftaten
Meanings
Noun
- criminal offence
Example sentence
Diebstahl ist in Deutschland eine Straftat.
Theft is a criminal offence in Germany.
Word forms
singular
die Straftat
plural
die Straftaten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Straftat
Accusativedie Straftat
Dativeder Straftat
Genitiveder Straftat
Plural
Nominativedie Straftaten
Accusativedie Straftaten
Dativeden Straftaten
Genitiveder Straftaten
Usage
- eine Straftat begehen — Commit a criminal offence.
- Straftat / Ordnungswidrigkeit — A criminal offence versus a regulatory offence; different legal categories.
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen einer möglichen Straftat.
The police are investigating a possible criminal offence.