# der Todesfall

der Todesfall is a German noun meaning “death”. Forms: des Todesfalles, die Todesfälle.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Todesfalles
- Plural: die Todesfälle

## In other languages

- Русский: случай смерти, смерть кого-либо

## Meanings

1. death
   - Es gab vier Todesfälle beim Unglück. — There were four deaths in the accident.
2. event of death

## Examples

- In seiner Familie gab es einen Todesfall. — There's been a death in his family.
- Es gab in der Familie einen Todesfall. — There was a death in the family.
- Der Unfall hat viele Todesfälle verursacht. — The accident has caused many deaths.
- Es hat einen Todesfall in deiner Familie gegeben. — There has been a case of death in your family.
- Nach dem Rauchen ist die Fettleibigkeit der Grund Nr. 1 für verfrühte Todesfälle. — Obesity is the leading cause of preventable death after smoking.

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