Krokodilstränen

dieNoun

crocodile tears

English translations

  1. 01

    crocodile tears

  2. 02

    crocodile tears

Word details

German meaning
Vorgetäuschtes Leid oder Trauer.
English meaning
Crocodile tears
Synonym
Heuchelei, falsche Tränen
German example
Er weinte Krokodilstränen.
English example
He was crying crocodile tears.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Krokodilstränen
Plural Form
die Krokodilstränen

Example sentences with “Krokodilstränen”

  1. Er weinte Krokodilstränen. (He shed crocodile tears.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Krokodilstränen' always plural?

Yes, it is used in the plural form (die Krokodilstränen) to describe insincere grief.