Zufall

Q: Is it der, die, or das Zufall?

It is der Zufall. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zufall is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Zufall?

The plural form of der Zufall is die Zufälle. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Zufall mean in English?

The German word der Zufall translates to “chance, coincidence” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Zufall?

Like all German nouns, Zufall changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Zufall Akkusativ: den Zufall Dativ: dem Zufall Genitiv: des Zufalls These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

chance, coincidence

Plural: die Zufälle

Strong

Why does the noun Zufall have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Zufall

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Zufall	ein Zufall	kein Zufall
Akkusativ	den Zufall	einen Zufall	keinen Zufall
Dativ	dem Zufall	einem Zufall	keinem Zufall
Genitiv	des Zufalls	eines Zufalls	keines Zufalls
Nominativ	die Zufälle	Zufälle	keine Zufälle
Akkusativ	die Zufälle	Zufälle	keine Zufälle
Dativ	den Zufällen	Zufällen	keinen Zufällen
Genitiv	der Zufälle	Zufälle	keiner Zufälle

Examples in context

Real sentences using Zufall in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der reine Zufall führte uns.Pure coincidence led us.	Ein seltener Zufall geschah gestern.A rare coincidence happened yesterday.	Kein Zufall ist hier im Spiel.No coincidence is at play here.
Akkusativ	Ich nenne den reinen Zufall Glück.I call pure coincidence luck.	Er sah einen seltenen Zufall.He saw a rare coincidence.	Wir glauben keinen Zufall.We believe no coincidence.
Dativ	Dem reinen Zufall verdanken wir alles.To pure coincidence we owe everything.	Er begegnet einem seltenen Zufall.He encounters a rare coincidence.	Sie vertraut keinem Zufall.She trusts no coincidence.
Genitiv	Die Macht des reinen Zufalls ist groß.The power of pure coincidence is great.	Die Rolle eines seltenen Zufalls ist unklar.The role of a rare coincidence is unclear.	Die Logik keines Zufalls ist erkennbar.The logic of no coincidence is discernible.
Nominativ	Die vielen Zufälle sind erstaunlich.The many coincidences are astonishing.	Seltene Zufälle passieren manchmal.Rare coincidences happen sometimes.	Keine Zufälle sind geplant.No coincidences are planned.
Akkusativ	Sie nennen die vielen Zufälle Schicksal.They call the many coincidences fate.	Er sah seltene Zufälle.He saw rare coincidences.	Wir sehen keine Zufälle mehr.We see no coincidences anymore.
Dativ	Den vielen Zufällen verdanken wir viel.To the many coincidences we owe a lot.	Er begegnet seltenen Zufällen.He encounters rare coincidences.	Sie vertraut keinen Zufällen.She trusts no coincidences.
Genitiv	Die Macht der vielen Zufälle ist enorm.The power of the many coincidences is enormous.	Die Rolle seltener Zufälle ist klein.The role of rare coincidences is small.	Die Logik keiner Zufälle ist klar.The logic of no coincidences is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Zufall?

It is der Zufall. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Zufall is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Zufall?

The plural form of der Zufall is die Zufälle. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Zufall mean in English?

The German word der Zufall translates to “chance, coincidence” in English.

How do you decline der Zufall?

Like all German nouns, Zufall changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Zufall
Akkusativ: den Zufall
Dativ: dem Zufall
Genitiv: des Zufalls

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.