gegebenenfalls
B2should the situation arise / possibly
- English meaning
- should the situation arise / possibly
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gegebenenfalls in a sentence
Gegebenenfalls müssen wir den Plan ändern.
Should the situation arise, we may need to change the plan.
Word family
gegebenenfalls is built from falls (in case, if). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where gegebenenfalls comes from
Zusammenrückung der Formen gegebenen und Falls
Words that go with gegebenenfalls
Questions about gegebenenfalls
What does gegebenenfalls mean in English?
gegebenenfalls means "should the situation arise / possibly". For example: "Gegebenenfalls müssen wir den Plan ändern." — "Should the situation arise, we may need to change the plan."
What level is gegebenenfalls in German?
gegebenenfalls is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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