der Zufall
B1chance, coincidence
- English meaning
- chance, coincidence
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Zufälle
- CEFR level
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Zufall in a sentence
So ein Zufall, dass ich dich hier treffe.
What a coincidence that I meet you here.
Declension of der Zufall
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zufall | die Zufälle |
| Accusative | den Zufall | die Zufälle |
| Dative | dem Zufall | den Zufällen |
| Genitive | des Zufalls | der Zufälle |
Where Zufall comes from
frühneuhochdeutsch „zuoval“, Lehnübersetzung des gleichbedeutenden lateinischen accidēns. Das Wort ist seit dem 15. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Zufall
Is it der, die or das Zufall?
It is der Zufall — Zufall is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zufälle.
What is the plural of Zufall?
The plural of der Zufall is die Zufälle.
What is the genitive of Zufall?
The genitive singular is des Zufalls. The dative plural is den Zufällen.
What does Zufall mean in English?
der Zufall means "chance, coincidence". For example: "So ein Zufall, dass ich dich hier treffe." — "What a coincidence that I meet you here."
What level is Zufall in German?
Zufall is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the possibility & probability vocabulary.
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