NOUN
dieHaftstrafe/ˈhaftˌʃtʁaːfə/prison sentence; custodial sentence; jail term
Haftstrafe is a German noun that means prison sentence, custodial sentence, or jail term. It is pronounced /ˈhaftˌʃtʁaːfə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Haftstrafen".
Definitions
1.punishment by imprisonment as ordered by a court; prison sentence(law)
a.court-ordered deprivation of freedom as a penalty for a crime
Der Richter verhängte eine Haftstrafe von drei Jahren.—The judge imposed a prison sentence of three years.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Haftstrafe | die Haftstrafen |
| Genitive | der Haftstrafe | der Haftstrafen |
| Dative | der Haftstrafe | den Haftstrafen |
| Accusative | die Haftstrafe | die Haftstrafen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Haftstrafe" mean in English?
- "Haftstrafe" means prison sentence, custodial sentence, or jail term. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Haftstrafe"?
- "Haftstrafe" is pronounced /ˈhaftˌʃtʁaːfə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Haftstrafe" der, die, or das?
- "Haftstrafe" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Haftstrafe"?
- The plural of "Haftstrafe" is "Haftstrafen".
- What part of speech is "Haftstrafe"?
- "Haftstrafe" is a noun in German.
