Klapse

dieNoun

slap; smack (colloquial).

English translations

01
flaps
02
lapse
03
breakdown

Word details

German meaning: Eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für eine psychiatrische Klinik.
English meaning: Loony bin, mental hospital
Synonym: Psychiatrie, Irrenhaus
German example: Nach dem Zusammenbruch wurde er in die Klapse eingewiesen.
English example: After the breakdown, he was admitted to the mental hospital.
Type: Noun
Article: die
Singular Form: die Klapse
Plural Form: die Klapsen

klapsen
To pat means to lightly strike or tap someone, often playfully or as a reprimand.
patschen
to pat
Klaps
Spank

Example sentences with “Klapse”

Er gab ihm eine Klapse auf den Rücken. (He gave him a slap on the back.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Klapse a common word?

It is informal. It is feminine (die Klapse).