Noun
der Zirkus
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡sɪʁkʊs/
circus (kind of entertainment show)
A2
rank #4,910
plural Zirkusse
Meanings
Noun
- circus (kind of entertainment show)
- exaggerated and annoying ado; airs; fuss, e.g. of a child, at an event, etc.; dog and pony show
- something complicated and annoying; rigmarole; chore
Example sentence
Der Zirkus kommt nächste Woche in unsere Stadt.
The circus is coming to our town next week.
Word forms
singular
der Zirkus
plural
die Zirkusse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Zirkus
Accusativeden Zirkus
Dativedem Zirkus
Genitivedes Zirkus
Plural
Nominativedie Zirkusse
Accusativedie Zirkusse
Dativeden Zirkussen
Genitiveder Zirkusse
Usage
- in den Zirkus gehen — Go to the circus; in den marks the destination.
- Zirkus / Zirkuszelt — Zirkus names the show or company; Zirkuszelt specifically means circus tent.
Vor dem Zirkus stehen die Familien schon Schlange.
Families are already queuing outside the circus.