German Conversation · Level 19
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German word
Fall
Pronunciation
IPA/fal/
Meaning
- masculine nouncase
Example
In diesem Fall ruf mich an.
In this case, call me.
More examples
Im schlimmsten Fall müssen wir das Meeting verschieben.
In the worst case, we will have to postpone the meeting.
Core concept
A particular event is selected as the example or situation under discussion.
Common phrases
in diesem Fall
in this case
für den Fall, dass
in case
im schlimmsten Fall
in the worst case
Similar words
Situation: The circumstances and conditions existing at a given time.
Angelegenheit: A matter requiring attention or action.
Sache: A thing or affair being considered.
Beispiel: A specific instance used to clarify an idea.
Definition in German
Ein einzelner Fall, das heißt eine Situation oder ein Beispiel, in dem eine Aussage oder Regel gilt; oft in Wendungen wie ‚im Fall von‘ gebraucht.
Word origin
German Fall continues the Old High German noun fall, formed from the same Germanic family as fallen and extended from an occurrence to an instance or case.
Usage tips
- In diesem Fall means 'in this situation'; Fall can also mean a physical fall, so the surrounding words determine the sense.