Noun
die Affäre
Pronunciation: /aˈfɛːrə/
affair, matter (a delicate, problematic or annoying business that forces one to act carefully)
B2
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plural Affären
Meanings
Noun
- affair, matter (a delicate, problematic or annoying business that forces one to act carefully)
- a scandal, a situation where someone’s actions have come under scrutiny on suspicion of misconduct
- a romantic affair, fling (adulterous relationship)
Example sentence
Ich möchte nicht in diese Affäre hineingezogen werden.
I don't want to be involved in this affair.
Word forms
singular
die Affäre
plural
die Affären
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Affäre
Accusativedie Affäre
Dativeder Affäre
Genitiveder Affäre
Plural
Nominativedie Affären
Accusativedie Affären
Dativeden Affären
Genitiveder Affären
Usage
- in eine Affäre verwickelt sein — Be involved in a troublesome affair or scandal.
- eine Affäre mit jemandem haben — In a relationship context, have an affair with someone.
Die Affäre beschäftigte die Presse mehrere Wochen.
The affair occupied the press for several weeks.