A2Vocabulary

Zufall

In German

Zufall

ˈtsuːfal
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
downfall
In English means: "a loss of power, prosperity, or status; a sudden heavy fall of rain or snow"
Actually means
Zufall
coincidence, chance
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Memory Tip
'Zufall' is a happy 'coincidence', not a 'downfall'. Hope for 'Zufall', avoid 'downfall'.

Example Sentences

1

Das war nur ein Zufall.

That was just a coincidence.

2

Durch Zufall haben wir uns getroffen.

By chance, we met.

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