English–German
“disastrous” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈtaːl/
Example
Das war eine fatale Entscheidung.
That was a disastrous decision.
How to say “disastrous” in German
“Disastrous” in German is fatal.
One wrong move sets off consequences so severe that recovery is no longer possible.
Example sentences with fatal
Sein Irrtum war fatal für die Verhandlungen.
His error was disastrous for the negotiations.
Tips for using fatal
- English fatal usually highlights death, while German fatal also commonly means disastrous or gravely damaging without involving death.