English–German
“jail” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/knast/
Example
Er sitzt schon seit einem Jahr im Knast.
He's been in jail for a year now.
How to say “jail” in German
“Jail” in German is Knast.
A confined place from which a prisoner cannot freely leave.
Example sentences with Knast
Nach dem Prozess kam er in den Knast.
After the trial, he went to jail.
Tips for using Knast
- In im Knast sitzen, im means in dem, and the location is expressed with the dative.
Other German words for “jail”
Sie wurde gestern inhaftiert.
She was jailed yesterday.