der Zerfall
B2decay / disintegration
- English meaning
- decay / disintegration
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Zerfälle
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- Environment & Climate
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Zerfall in a sentence
Der Zerfall von organischem Material dauert lange.
The decay of organic material takes a long time.
Declension of der Zerfall
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zerfall | die Zerfälle |
| Accusative | den Zerfall | die Zerfälle |
| Dative | dem Zerfall | den Zerfällen |
| Genitive | des Zerfalls | der Zerfälle |
Word family
der Zerfall is built from der Fall (case, fall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Zerfall comes from
Substantivierung des Verbstammes von zerfallen
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Questions about Zerfall
Is it der, die or das Zerfall?
It is der Zerfall — Zerfall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zerfälle.
What is the plural of Zerfall?
The plural of der Zerfall is die Zerfälle.
What is the genitive of Zerfall?
The genitive singular is des Zerfalls. The dative plural is den Zerfällen.
What does Zerfall mean in English?
der Zerfall means "decay / disintegration". For example: "Der Zerfall von organischem Material dauert lange." — "The decay of organic material takes a long time."
What level is Zerfall in German?
Zerfall is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the environment & climate vocabulary.
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