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“end of the war” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁiːksˌɛndə/

Example

Am Kriegsende kehrten die Soldaten nach Hause zurück.

At the end of the war, the soldiers returned home.

Illustration for Kriegsende (end of the war)

How to say “end of the war” in German

“End of the war” in German is Kriegsende.

The point where fighting stops and wartime life begins to change into peace and recovery.

Full entry for Kriegsende: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kriegsende

Mit dem Kriegsende begannen umfangreiche Friedensverhandlungen.

With the end of the war, extensive peace negotiations began.

Tips for using Kriegsende

  • The time expressions am Kriegsende and nach Kriegsende are common, with am using dative and nach often appearing without an article.

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