Noun
das Asyl
asylum (shelter, refuge)
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plural Asyle
Meanings
Noun
- asylum (shelter, refuge)
- political asylum, right of asylum
Example sentence
Darf ich Asyl beantragen?
May I apply for asylum?
Word forms
singular
das Asyl
plural
die Asyle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Asyl
Accusativedas Asyl
Dativedem Asyl
Genitivedes Asyls
Plural
Nominativedie Asyle
Accusativedie Asyle
Dativeden Asylen
Genitiveder Asyle
Usage
- Asyl beantragen — Apply for asylum; this phrase names the act of applying.
- jemandem Asyl gewähren — Grant someone asylum; the person is dative.
Die Familie sucht Asyl in einem sicheren Land.
The family is seeking asylum in a safe country.