No. 2,334 in German
krimi
"Krimi" is a German term meaning "crime story" or "detective novel/film."
In a sentence
Ich lese gerne Krimis, besonders die von deutschen Autoren.
I enjoy reading crime novels, especially those by German authors.
Here, 'Krimis' represents crime novels as a genre of literature.
Im Fernsehen läuft ein spannender Krimi, den ich nicht verpassen möchte.
A thrilling crime movie is on television, and I don't want to miss it.
In this sentence, 'Krimi' refers to a crime show or movie shown on television.
Er hat einen Krimi geschrieben, der in Berlin spielt.
He wrote a crime novel set in Berlin.
Here, 'Krimi' refers to a crime-related book authored by a person.
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