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der Durchfall

B2

diarrhea

English meaning
diarrhea
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Illness & Symptoms

Durchfall in a sentence

Er hat Durchfall und fühlt sich schlecht.

He has diarrhea and feels bad.

Declension of der Durchfall

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Durchfall
Accusativeden Durchfall
Dativedem Durchfall
Genitivedes Durchfalls

Word family

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

Where Durchfall comes from

Konversion des Stammes von durchfallen zum Substantiv, belegt seit dem 16. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Durchfall

Is it der, die or das Durchfall?

It is der Durchfall — Durchfall is masculine.

What is the genitive of Durchfall?

The genitive singular is des Durchfalls.

What does Durchfall mean in English?

der Durchfall means "diarrhea". For example: "Er hat Durchfall und fühlt sich schlecht." — "He has diarrhea and feels bad."

What level is Durchfall in German?

Durchfall is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the illness & symptoms vocabulary.

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