die Kriegszeit
wartime
The period during which a war is taking place or a country is shaped by war.
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien mussten während der Kriegszeit große Entbehrungen ertragen.
Many families had to endure great hardships during wartime.
die Kriegszeit
wartime
die Kriegszeit, die Kriegszeiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kriegszeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kriegszeiten |
| genitive | der Kriegszeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kriegszeit | die Kriegszeiten |
| accusative | die Kriegszeit | die Kriegszeiten |
| dative | der Kriegszeit | den Kriegszeiten |
| genitive | der Kriegszeit | der Kriegszeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Kriegszeit' is made up of 'Krieg' (war), the linking element '-s-', and 'Zeit' (time). Literally, the word refers to the time of war.
EXAMPLE
Die Kriegszeit hat das Leben vieler Menschen dauerhaft verändert.
Wartime permanently changed the lives of many people.
Time expressions
When indicating a time, 'Kriegszeit' is often used with 'während' (during) and the genitive or with 'in' (in) and the dative. Both prepositions mark wartime as a time frame.
EXAMPLE
Während der Kriegszeit wurden viele Brücken zerstört.
Many bridges were destroyed during wartime.
In der Kriegszeit waren Lebensmittel oft knapp.
During wartime, food was often scarce.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'die Kriegszeit erleben' (to experience wartime), 'die Kriegszeit überstehen' (to survive wartime), and 'von der Kriegszeit geprägt sein' (to be shaped by wartime). They are especially common in personal memories and historical accounts.
EXAMPLE
Seine Großmutter hat die Kriegszeit als Kind erlebt.
His grandmother experienced wartime as a child.
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