Knast

derNoun

jail, prison (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    slammer

  2. 02

    jail

  3. 03

    prison

Word details

German meaning
Knast ist ein umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für Gefängnis.
English meaning
Knast is a colloquial term for prison.
Synonym
Gefängnis, Strafanstalt
German example
Er musste für einige Jahre in den Knast.
English example
He had to go to the slammer for a few years.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Knast
Plural Form
die Knäste

Related words

Example sentences with “Knast”

  1. Er musste für ein Jahr in den Knast. (He had to go to jail for a year.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Knast' formal?

No, 'Knast' is colloquial. The formal term is 'das Gefängnis'.