der Notfall

Plural: die Notfälle

Based on: Fall, Not

Goethe B1 Noun

the (case of) emergency

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "notfall-2" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"notfall-2" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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Loki97

Äh, gibt es einen Unterschied zwischen Ernstfall und Notfall? Oder sind sie einfach Synomone?

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Emanuel

Reply to Loki97

Yes, “Ernstfall” is when something bad that you maybe train for then actually happens.
“Notfall” is an emergency, that you maybe never thought of.
An “Ernstfall” can include a “Notfall”, but ideally, you’re prepared.

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

Notfall has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the (case of) emergency.

What is the gender of 'Notfall'?

der

What is the plural of 'Notfall'?

die Notfälle

What is 'Notfall' related to?

The word 'Notfall' is related to Fall and Not.

Where can I learn more about 'Notfall'?

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Word of the Day – “brauchen”
A fun look at "brauchen" (to need), its prefix versions and how to use "brauchen" with verbs. Also: some really cool relations to English and other languages.
Vocab: brauchen, verbrauchen, der Brauch, der Bedarf, Gebrauchsanweisung
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The meaning of “Not” and “nötig”
We’ll look at the family of die Not and find lots of necessary words - literally :).
Vocab: die Not, notwendig, nötig, benötigen, der Notfall
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