Zufällig
Example: Ich habe dich zufällig im Supermarkt gesehen.
Definition
"Zufällig" is an adverb that describes something happening by chance or without planning. For example, in the phrase 'Ich habe dich zufällig im Supermarkt gesehen,' it means 'I saw you by chance in the supermarket,' indicating an unplanned encounter.
Etymology
The word "zufällig" comes from the German root 'Fall,' meaning 'case' or 'occurrence,' combined with the prefix 'zu-' and the suffix '-ig' to form an adjective turned adverb. It literally relates to something occurring as a 'case' or 'event,' reflecting the idea of chance or randomness. Did you know? Its formation highlights how German often builds descriptive words from simple roots to convey nuanced meanings.
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"Zufällig" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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