Krokodilstränen
/kʁoˈkoːdiːlsˌtʁɛːnən/
die
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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crocodile tears, insincere sorrow
Built from Krokodil (crocodile) + Träne (tear).
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Seine Krokodilstränen überzeugten niemanden.
His crocodile tears convinced no one.
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Made of
- Krokodil crocodile
- Träne tear
Practice
1 What does Krokodilstränen mean?
crocodile tears, insincere sorrow
2 Fill the gap: Seine ___ überzeugten niemanden.
Full sentence: Seine Krokodilstränen überzeugten niemanden. (His crocodile tears convinced no one.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Krokodilstränen?
Krokodilstränen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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