noun · B1
der Mauerfall
[ˈmaʊ̯ɐˌfal]
fall of the Berlin Wall, fall of the Wall
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Other Examples
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Meine Eltern haben sich kurz nach dem Mauerfall kennengelernt.
My parents met shortly after the fall of the Wall.
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | der Mauerfall | |
| Accusative wen? was? | den Mauerfall |
Jedes Jahr im November feiern wir den Mauerfall mit einem Fest im Hof.
Every November, we celebrate the fall of the Wall with a party in the courtyard.
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| Dative wem? | dem Mauerfall |
Wo waren Sie beim Mauerfall, Frau Hilde?
Where were you when the Wall fell, Frau Hilde?
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| Genitive wessen? | des Mauerfalls |
How the Word Is Built
Mauer root fall root
A compound: die Mauer + der Fall
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Frau Hilde tells how Berlin changed
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