das Fach

Plural: die Fächer
Based on: *pag-
Goethe A2 Noun #208 Noun
  1. a small compartment or shelf
  2. a school subject
1.

a small compartment or shelf

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Examples
  • Das ist unser Kühlschrank... jeder kriegt ein Fach.
  • This is our fridge... everyone gets one shelf.
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2.

a school subject

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  • Mein Lieblingsfach in der Schule ist Geschichte.
  • My favorite subject in school is history.

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The meaning of “einfach”

We'll take a quick look at the real meaning of "einfach" and how to use it as "easy" and "just" and we'll explore a few other words with "-fach" in them.

Vocab: einfach, mehrfach, vielfach, vervielfachen, vereinfachen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Fach' have?

Fach has 2 distinct meanings: 1. a small compartment or shelf, 2. a school subject.

What is the gender of 'Fach'?

das

What is the plural of 'Fach'?

die Fächer

What is 'Fach' related to?

The word 'Fach' is related to *pag-.

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The meaning of “einfach”
We'll take a quick look at the real meaning of "einfach" and how to use it as "easy" and "just" and we'll explore a few other words with "-fach" in them.
Vocab: einfach, mehrfach, vielfach, vervielfachen, vereinfachen
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