Sachlage

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German

Etymology

Sache +‎ Lage

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaxˌlaːɡə/
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Noun

Sachlage f (genitive Sachlage, plural Sachlagen)

  1. state of affairs, situation
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 396:
      Aber den zielbewußten Hans Castorp, dessen Organe prachtvoll zu arbeiten schienen, kümmerte das wenig; und da sein Vetter der Sachlage innegeworden, zog er nur schweigend die Brauen zusammen und hielt Schritt, denn unmöglich konnte er jenen allein voranlaufen lassen.
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Declension

Declension of Sachlage
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Sachlage die Sachlagen
genitive einer der Sachlage der Sachlagen
dative einer der Sachlage den Sachlagen
accusative eine die Sachlage die Sachlagen

Further reading

  • “Sachlage” in Duden online
  • “Sachlage” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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