der Zirkus
/ˈt͡sɪʁkʊs/ noun · masculine A2- circus (arena in Antiquity)
- circus (kind of entertainment show)
- exaggerated and annoying ado; airs; fuss, e.g. of a child, at an event, etc.; dog and pony show · Mach keinen Zirkus und setz dich hin! Don't make a dog and pony show and sit down!
- something complicated and annoying; rigmarole; chore · Das ist immer ein Zirkus, hier langzufahren, wenn Schalke spielt. It’s always a rigmarole driving around here when Schalke are playing.
Genitive des Zirkus · Plural die Zirkusse
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zirkus | die Zirkusse |
| Accusative | den Zirkus | die Zirkusse |
| Dative | dem Zirkus | den Zirkussen |
| Genitive | des Zirkus | der Zirkusse |
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