Noun
der Befund
Pronunciation: /bəˈfʊnt/
findings, results
C2
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plural Befunde
Meanings
Noun
- findings, results
- medical report, diagnostic findings
- expert opinion
Example sentence
Der Arzt hat mir den Befund erklärt.
The doctor explained the findings to me.
Word forms
singular
der Befund
plural
die Befunde
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Befund
Accusativeden Befund
Dativedem Befund
Genitivedes Befunds
Plural
Nominativedie Befunde
Accusativedie Befunde
Dativeden Befunden
Genitiveder Befunde
Usage
- einen Befund erläutern — Explain findings or the results of an examination.
- Befund / Befunde — One set of findings versus several; English findings often translates a German singular.
Der schriftliche Befund lag dem Brief bei.
The written findings were enclosed with the letter.