Noun
die Falle
Pronunciation: /ˈfalə/
trap, snare
A2
rank #1,227
plural Fallen
Meanings
Noun
- trap, snare
- spring latch
- bed
Example sentence
Wo haben Sie Ihre Fallen aufgestellt?
Where did you set your traps?
Word forms
singular
die Falle
plural
die Fallen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Falle
Accusativedie Falle
Dativeder Falle
Genitiveder Falle
Plural
Nominativedie Fallen
Accusativedie Fallen
Dativeden Fallen
Genitiveder Fallen
Usage
- in eine Falle tappen — This can mean fall into a trap, literally or figuratively.
- jemandem eine Falle stellen — The person targeted is dative.
Im Märchen gerät der Fuchs selbst in seine Falle.
In the fairy tale, the fox gets caught in his own trap.