Vorfall

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German

Etymology

Deverbal from vorfallen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfal/
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  • Hyphenation: Vor‧fall

Noun

Vorfall m (strong, genitive Vorfalles or Vorfalls, plural Vorfälle)

  1. incident (event or occurrence)
    Synonyms: Begebenheit, Ereignis, Geschehnis, Vorgang, Vorkommnis

Declension

Declension of Vorfall
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Vorfall die Vorfälle
genitive eines des Vorfalles, Vorfalls der Vorfälle
dative einem dem Vorfall, Vorfalle1 den Vorfällen
accusative einen den Vorfall die Vorfälle

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

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