der Einfall

1.

the idea

Examples
  • Plötzlich hatte ich einen genialen Einfall.
  • Suddenly, I had a brilliant idea.

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The Meaning (and Use) of “einfallen”

"einfallen" is one of the main German words for having an idea, but the usage is a bit tricky. Today, we'll explore and we'll also talk about "reinfallen".

Vocab: einfallen, der Einfall, einfallsreich, reinfallen

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

Einfall has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the idea.

What is the gender of 'Einfall'?

der

What is the plural of 'Einfall'?

die Einfälle

What is 'Einfall' related to?

The word 'Einfall' is related to einfallen and Fall.

Where can I learn more about 'Einfall'?

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The Meaning (and Use) of “einfallen”
"einfallen" is one of the main German words for having an idea, but the usage is a bit tricky. Today, we'll explore and we'll also talk about "reinfallen".
Vocab: einfallen, der Einfall, einfallsreich, reinfallen
Read article