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There is a mistake in the sentence.
Im Satz ist ein Fehler. There is a mistake in the sentence.

noun · A1

der Fehler

[ˈfeːlɐ]

mistake, error

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Grammar

Plural
die Fehler In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Fehler die Fehler
Oh, Entschuldigung! Das war mein Fehler. Oh, sorry! That was my mistake.
Accusative wen? was? den Fehler die Fehler
Siehst du den Fehler? Can you see the mistake?
Dative wem? dem Fehler den Fehlern
Genitive wessen? des Fehlers der Fehler

How the Word Is Built

Fehl root er suffix

-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

Word family

fehlenfehlerfreifehlerhaft

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