Noun
der Zufall
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡suːˌfal/
chance, coincidence, randomness
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plural Zufälle
Meanings
Noun
- chance, coincidence, randomness
Example sentence
Denken Sie, dass das ein Zufall ist?
Do you think that this is a coincidence?
Word forms
singular
der Zufall
plural
die Zufälle
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Zufall
Accusativeden Zufall
Dativedem Zufall
Genitivedes Zufalls
Plural
Nominativedie Zufälle
Accusativedie Zufälle
Dativeden Zufällen
Genitiveder Zufälle
Usage
- durch Zufall — This means by chance.
- Zufall → Zufälle — The plural changes a to ä and adds -e.
Nur durch Zufall fanden wir das kleine Café.
We found the little café purely by chance.