German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
Vorkommnis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯kɔmnɪs/
Meaning
- neuter nounincident
Example
Gestern gab es mehrere Vorkommnisse im Zug.
Yesterday, there were several incidents on the train.
More examples
Man brachte das Vorkommnis in der Sitzung zur Sprache.
They brought the incident up at the meeting.
Core concept
A brief event recorded as a fact, with little focus on emotion, blame, or interpretation.
Common phrases
häufige Vorkommnisse
frequent incidents
Vorkommnis zur Sprache bringen
bring an incident up
unbedeutendes Vorkommnis
an insignificant incident
Similar words
Ereignis: An important event, often natural or historical, occurring at a particular time.
Vorfall: A noteworthy incident, usually involving a problem or disruption.
Geschehen: The overall course of events that happened or took place.
Zwischenfall: A minor incident or accident that briefly disrupts plans or progress.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet ein stattgefundenes Geschehen, meist neutral oder knapp beschrieben.
Word origin
Vorkommnis is formed from the verb vorkommen, 'to occur', with the noun-forming suffix -nis.
Usage tips
- Vorkommnis is neuter, so the forms are das Vorkommnis, ein Vorkommnis, and mehrere Vorkommnisse.