English–German

“case” in German

German

AlsoHülle

Pronunciation

IPA/fal/

Example

In diesem Fall ruf mich an.

In this case, call me.

Illustration for Fall (case)

How to say “case” in German

“Case” in German is Fall.

A particular event is selected as the example or situation under discussion.

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

Example sentences with Fall

Im schlimmsten Fall müssen wir das Meeting verschieben.

In the worst case, we will have to postpone the meeting.

Tips for using Fall

  • In diesem Fall means 'in this situation'; Fall can also mean a physical fall, so the surrounding words determine the sense.

Other German words for “case”

Die Hülle fürs Handy ist grau.

The phone case is gray.

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