NOUN

dieKritik/kʁɪˈtiːk/criticism; critique; review

Kritik is a German noun that means criticism, critique, or review. It is pronounced /kʁɪˈtiːk/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kritiken".

Definitions

1.evaluation or discussion about the quality or correctness of something, often pointing out shortcomings(judgment/evaluation)

a.the act of judging or analyzing something, such as a work of art or performance

Die Kritik des Films war sehr positiv.—The film's critique was very positive.

2.pointing out mistakes or weaknesses; comment meant to improve or correct something(expression of disapproval)

a.an unfavorable comment or negative feedback

Er kann mit Kritik nicht gut umgehen.—He doesn't handle criticism well.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Kritikdie Kritiken
Genitiveder Kritikder Kritiken
Dativeder Kritikden Kritiken
Accusativedie Kritikdie Kritiken

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kritik" mean in English?
"Kritik" means criticism, critique, or review. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kritik"?
"Kritik" is pronounced /kʁɪˈtiːk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kritik" der, die, or das?
"Kritik" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Kritik"?
The plural of "Kritik" is "Kritiken".
What part of speech is "Kritik"?
"Kritik" is a noun in German.

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Make “Kritik” stick.

Practice it in real sentences in the Alexandria app. Miss it, and Alexandria explains why, then brings it back right before you’d forget.