Noun
das Todesopfer
Pronunciation: /ˈtoːdəˌɔpfər/
casualty
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plural Todesopfer
Meanings
Noun
- casualty
- fatality
Example sentence
Die Zahl der Todesopfer des Orkans ist auf 200 gestiegen.
The death toll from the hurricane climbed to 200.
Word forms
singular
das Todesopfer
plural
die Todesopfer
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Todesopfer
Accusativedas Todesopfer
Dativedem Todesopfer
Genitivedes Todesopfers
Plural
Nominativedie Todesopfer
Accusativedie Todesopfer
Dativeden Todesopfern
Genitiveder Todesopfer
Usage
- die Zahl der Todesopfer — The death toll; Todesopfer refers specifically to people killed.
- Todesopfer / Verletzte — Fatalities versus injured people; English casualties can include both.
Die Gedenktafel erinnert an die Todesopfer des Unglücks.
The memorial plaque commemorates those killed in the disaster.