NOUN

Zufall/ˈt͡suːˌfal/chance; coincidence; accident

Zufall is a German noun that means chance, coincidence, or accident. It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌfal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Zufälle".

Definitions

1.the occurrence of events without apparent cause or intention(randomness)

a.an unexpected or unplanned event

Es war reiner Zufall, dass wir uns im Supermarkt getroffen haben.It was pure chance that we met in the supermarket.

2.a surprising concurrence of events(coincidence)

a.situation where two events happen together unexpectedly

Was für ein Zufall, dass wir denselben Geburtstag haben!What a coincidence that we have the same birthday!

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Zufalldie Zufälle
Genitivedes Zufallesder Zufälle
Dativedem Zufallden Zufällen
Accusativeden Zufalldie Zufälle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Zufall" mean in English?
"Zufall" means chance, coincidence, or accident. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Zufall"?
"Zufall" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌfal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Zufall" der, die, or das?
"Zufall" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Zufall"?
The plural of "Zufall" is "Zufälle".
What part of speech is "Zufall"?
"Zufall" is a noun in German.

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