English–German

“accident” in German

German

AlsoCrash · Unglück

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnfal/

Example

Auf dieser Kreuzung passieren oft Unfälle.

Accidents often happen at this intersection.

Illustration for Unfall (accident)

How to say “accident” in German

“Accident” in German is Unfall.

A normal situation is suddenly broken by an unintended collision, fall, or other event that causes harm.

Full entry for Unfall: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Unfall

Bei dem Unfall auf der Autobahn wurden mehrere Personen leicht verletzt.

Several people were slightly injured in the accident on the highway.

Tips for using Unfall

  • Unfall is narrower than English "accident" because it normally involves damage or injury, while a harmless chance event is often Zufall.

Other German words for “accident”

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Crash

masculine nounaccident

Auf der Autobahn gab es einen schweren Crash mit mehreren Verletzten.

There was a serious accident on the motorway, with several people injured.

Beim Unglück am Bahnhof wurden mehrere Menschen verletzt.

Several people were injured in the accident at the train station.

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