Unfall

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German unval, ungeval. Analysable as un- (“bad, grave”) +‎ Fall (“case, situation”). Compare Dutch ongeval.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnˌfal/
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Noun[edit]

Unfall m (genitive Unfalles, plural Unfälle)

  1. accident

Usage notes[edit]

  • A fatal accident is more likely to be called Unglück; see the latter for more.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Unfall
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Unfall die Unfälle
genitive eines des Unfalles,
Unfalls 		der Unfälle
dative einem dem Unfall,
Unfalle1 		den Unfällen
accusative einen den Unfall die Unfälle
1Now uncommon, see notes

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Noun[edit]

Unfall m (plural Unfell)

  1. accident

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