end of war
das Kriegsende, die Kriegsenden
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end of war
The point in time when a war is officially ended, usually through a surrender, ceasefire, or peace treaty.
Nach dem Kriegsende 1945 begann in vielen europäischen Städten der Wiederaufbau.
After the end of the war in 1945, reconstruction began in many European cities.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kriegsenden |
| genitive | des Kriegsendes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kriegsende | die Kriegsenden |
| accusative | das Kriegsende | die Kriegsenden |
| dative | dem Kriegsende | den Kriegsenden |
| genitive | des Kriegsendes | der Kriegsenden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kriegsende' (end of war) is a compound noun made up of 'der Krieg' (the war) and 'das Ende' (the end). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two words.
Das Ende des Krieges brachte endlich Frieden.
The end of the war finally brought peace.
The word is often used with temporal prepositions to define a point in time. Typical phrases are 'nach dem Kriegsende' (after the end of the war), 'kurz vor Kriegsende' (shortly before the end of the war), or 'bis zum Kriegsende' (until the end of the war).
Viele Familien waren auch nach dem Kriegsende noch lange getrennt.
Many families remained separated for a long time even after the end of the war.
Kurz vor Kriegsende wurden noch viele junge Männer eingezogen.
Shortly before the end of the war, many young men were still drafted.
In German usage, 'das Kriegsende' (the end of the war), without further specification, often refers to the end of the Second World War on May 8, 1945. The historical context is usually clear.
Meine Großmutter hat mir oft von der Zeit nach dem Kriegsende erzählt.
My grandmother often told me about the time after the end of the war.
