der Beifall

B2

cheers / applause

English meaning
cheers / applause
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Going Out & Nightlife

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Beifall in a sentence

Das Publikum spendete laut Beifall.

The audience gave loud applause.

Declension of der Beifall

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Beifall—
Accusativeden Beifall—
Dativedem Beifall—
Genitivedes Beifalls—

Word family

der Beifall is built from der Fall (case, fall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Beifall comes from

Duden nimmt an, dass es sich um eine Gegenbildung zu Abfall handelt. Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Beifall

Is it der, die or das Beifall?

It is der Beifall — Beifall is masculine.

What is the genitive of Beifall?

The genitive singular is des Beifalls.

What does Beifall mean in English?

der Beifall means "cheers / applause". For example: "Das Publikum spendete laut Beifall." — "The audience gave loud applause."

What level is Beifall in German?

Beifall is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the going out & nightlife vocabulary.

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