Noun
der Sachverhalt
Pronunciation: /ˈzaxfɛɐ̯ˌhalt/
the facts of the matter, the state of affairs
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plural Sachverhalte
Meanings
Noun
- the facts of the matter, the state of affairs
- circumstances surrounding the facts, factual findings
Example sentence
Der Sachverhalt lässt sich anhand einer Skizze erklären.
The facts of the matter can be explained with a sketch.
Word forms
singular
der Sachverhalt
plural
die Sachverhalte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Sachverhalt
Accusativeden Sachverhalt
Dativedem Sachverhalt
Genitivedes Sachverhalts
Plural
Nominativedie Sachverhalte
Accusativedie Sachverhalte
Dativeden Sachverhalten
Genitiveder Sachverhalte
Usage
- einen Sachverhalt klären — establish or clarify the facts of a matter
- den Sachverhalt schildern — describe what happened; a formal reporting expression
Die Zeugin schilderte den Sachverhalt in der richtigen Reihenfolge.
The witness described the facts in the correct order.