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Strafe — punishment, penalty, fine in German

dienounB1
Pronunciation

/ˈʃtraːfə/

Quick Facts

Gender

die

Plural

Strafen

Level

B1

Frequency

58/100

Source Rank

#2,784

Example Sentences

Ich musste einen Dollar Strafe zahlen.

I was fined a dollar.

Es gibt hohe Strafen für unerlaubtes Parken auf einem Behindertenparkplatz.

There are heavy fines for parking in a disabled zone without a permit.

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