der Zufall

Plural: die Zufälle
Based on: Fall, zu, zufallen
Goethe B1 Noun #906 Noun
1.

the coincidence, the chance

Examples
  • Was für ein Zufall.
  • What a coincidence.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “zufallen”

What do a closing door and random coincidence have in common? They both relate to the German verb "zufallen". Today, we'll find out why.

Vocab: zufallen, der Zufall, zufällig, zufälligerweise

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

Zufall has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the coincidence, the chance.

What is the gender of 'Zufall'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zufall'?

die Zufälle

What is 'Zufall' related to?

The word 'Zufall' is related to Fall, zu and zufallen.

Where can I learn more about 'Zufall'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Zufall':

Prefix Verbs Explained – “zufallen”
What do a closing door and random coincidence have in common? They both relate to the German verb "zufallen". Today, we'll find out why.
Vocab: zufallen, der Zufall, zufällig, zufälligerweise
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