Noun
der Regelfall
Pronunciation: /ˈʁeːɡl̩fal/
normal case, standard case (im Regelfall = as a rule, normally)
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plural Regelfälle
Meanings
Noun
- normal case, standard case (im Regelfall = as a rule, normally)
- the rule, as opposed to the exception
Example sentence
Im Regelfall bekommst du die Antwort innerhalb einer Woche.
As a rule you get an answer within a week.
Word forms
singular
der Regelfall
plural
die Regelfälle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Regelfall
Accusativeden Regelfall
Dativedem Regelfall
Genitivedes Regelfalls
Plural
Nominativedie Regelfälle
Accusativedie Regelfälle
Dativeden Regelfällen
Genitiveder Regelfälle
Usage
- im Regelfall — As a rule or in the normal case.
- Regelfall / Ausnahme — The normal case versus an exception; im Regelfall does not mean always.
Im Regelfall ist der Lesesaal bis zum frühen Abend geöffnet.
As a rule, the reading room is open until early evening.