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Vor der Prüfung hat Otti plötzlich Zweifel. Before the exam, Otti suddenly has doubts.

noun · B1

der Zweifel

[ˈt͡svaɪ̯fl̩]

doubt

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Grammar

Plural
die Zweifel 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 Zweifel die Zweifel
Hörst du, wie in ihrem Lob ein leiser Zweifel mitschwingt? Can you hear a faint doubt coming through in her praise?
Accusative wen? was? den Zweifel die Zweifel
Ich habe keinen Zweifel: Du schaffst das! I have no doubt: you can do it!
Dative wem? dem Zweifel den Zweifeln
Genitive wessen? des Zweifels der Zweifel

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Word family

zweifelnzweifellos

In Otti's situations: Otti takes the B1 exam, Kalle changes careers

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