die Strafe

Plural: die Strafen
Based on: *(s)ter-
Goethe B1 Noun #1164 Noun
1.

the punishment, the fine

(Origin is not clear, but it's probably not related to "strife" (which doesn't mean you can't have that association :))
Examples
  • Sie hat gestern eine Strafe für Falschparken bekommen.
  • She got a fine for parking illegally yesterday.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Strafe' have?

Strafe has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the punishment, the fine.

What is the gender of 'Strafe'?

die

What is the plural of 'Strafe'?

die Strafen

What is 'Strafe' related to?

The word 'Strafe' is related to *(s)ter-.

Where can I learn more about 'Strafe'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.