English–German
“death penalty” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtoːdəsˌʃtʁaːfə/
Example
Wir sind gegen die Todesstrafe.
We are against the death penalty.
How to say “death penalty” in German
“Death penalty” in German is Todesstrafe.
An official state sentence that makes a person's death the ultimate legal consequence.
Example sentences with Todesstrafe
In mehreren Städten gingen Menschen auf die Straße, um gegen die Todesstrafe zu demonstrieren.
In several cities, people took to the streets to demonstrate against the death penalty.
Tips for using Todesstrafe
- Todesstrafe names the legal punishment, while Hinrichtung names the carrying out of an execution, so the terms are not interchangeable.