Haft

dieNoun

custody; detention; imprisonment

English translations

  1. 01

    captivity

  2. 02

    responsibility

  3. 03

    liability

  4. 04

    burden

Word details

German meaning
Der Zeitraum, in dem jemand im Gefängnis ist.
English meaning
Imprisonment, custody
Synonym
Gefängnis, Freiheitsstrafe
German example
Er musste eine lange Haftstrafe verbüßen.
English example
He had to serve a long prison sentence.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Haft
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Haft”

  1. Er muss in Haft. (He has to go to jail/detention.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Haft' a feminine noun?

Yes, 'die Haft'.