Der Lehrer bat zufällig jemanden aus der Klasse, den nächsten Absatz vorzulesen.
English: The teacher asked a random in the class to read the next paragraph.
zufällig /tsuːfˈɛlɪç/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "random".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- random
- Translation
- zufällig
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.
| Dictionary form | zufällig |
|---|---|
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + zufällig
- Examples
- Das ist zufällig.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Sie nahm ein zufälliges Blatt aus dem Stapel mit Papieren auf dem geschäftigen Schreibtisch.
English: She picked a random from the pile of papers on the busy office desk.
Jedes zufällige Ergebnis muss gründlich geprüft werden, bevor es in den Abschlussbericht kommt.
English: Every random must be thoroughly checked before being added to the final report.
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