Im Falle von
Example: Im Falle von Regen bringen wir einen Regenschirm mit.
Definition
"Im Falle von" is a German prepositional phrase used to indicate a specific condition or situation under which something will happen or apply, often translated as "in case of" or "in the event of". For example, "Im Falle von Regen" means "in case of rain."
Etymology
The phrase "im Falle von" comes from the German words "im" (in the), "Falle" (case), and "von" (of). "Falle" originates from the Old High German word "falla," meaning fall or case, related to the English word "fall." Did you know? The phrase literally translates to "in the case of," reflecting its use to specify conditions.
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"Im Falle von" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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