Krise
/ˈkʁiːzə/feminine
The English word "crisis" is translated into German as Krise.
Krise refers to an unstable situation occurring within political, social, economic or military affairs.
Meaning: unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Krise is Krisen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkʁiːzə/
Did you know?
- German media often uses the term Krisenherd (crisis hearth) to describe a specific geographic location or region that is a source of political unrest.
- In medical contexts, a German doctor might speak of a Krise to describe the critical turning point of an illness where the patient either begins to recover or declines.
- In German, the word Krise is frequently paired with the verb bewältigen, meaning to 'master' or 'overcome' a crisis. While English speakers often 'manage' a crisis, Germans linguistically frame it as a challenge to be conquered.
Examples in context
- Europa ist in einer Krise.Europe is in crisis.Tatoeba #1817736 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1817631 by Scott
- Ist die Krise überwindbar?Is the crisis surmountable?Tatoeba #2146925 by al_ex_an_der, translation #11344968 by mutskt
- Ist die Krise zu überwinden?Can the crisis be overcome?Tatoeba #2146951 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5236440 by AlanF_US
- Die Wirtschaftskrise hat zu vielen Entlassungen geführt.The economic crisis has led to many layoffs.
- Die Naturkatastrophe hat zu einer humanitären Notlage geführt.The natural disaster has led to a humanitarian crisis.
- Ich stecke in einer finanziellen Misere.I'm in a financial crisis.
- Mein Auto ist kaputt, das ist echt eine Krise!My car is broken, it's a real crisis!
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Example conversation
Julia and Julian are discussing the current economy.
- JuliaDie wirtschaftliche Krise ist wirklich schlimm.The economic crisis is really bad.
- JulianJa, viele Menschen verlieren ihre Arbeit.Yes, many people are losing their jobs.
- JuliaGlaubst du, die Krise endet bald?Do you think the crisis will end soon?
- JulianIch hoffe es, Julian hofft auch.I hope so, Julian hopes so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crisis” translations and entries Krise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
