Affäre/aˈfɛːʁə/affair; matter; scandal
Affäre is a German noun that means affair, matter, or scandal. It is pronounced /aˈfɛːʁə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Affären".
Definitions
1.a secret or extramarital romantic relationship(romantic relationship, secret)
a.a love affair, often secret or extramarital
Er hatte eine Affäre mit seiner Kollegin.—He had an affair with his colleague.
2.a public scandal or affair; controversial incident(public controversy)
a.an event or situation causing public interest or scandal
Die Affäre führte zum Rücktritt des Ministers.—The affair led to the resignation of the minister.
3.an incident or matter of a certain kind (especially odd or memorable event)(unusual situation, rare)
a.an unusual or memorable matter
Das war wirklich eine seltsame Affäre.—That was really a strange affair.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Affäre | die Affären |
| Genitive | der Affäre | der Affären |
| Dative | der Affäre | den Affären |
| Accusative | die Affäre | die Affären |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Affäre" mean in English?
- "Affäre" means affair, matter, or scandal. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Affäre"?
- "Affäre" is pronounced /aˈfɛːʁə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Affäre" der, die, or das?
- "Affäre" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Affäre"?
- The plural of "Affäre" is "Affären".
- What part of speech is "Affäre"?
- "Affäre" is a noun in German.
