Geschehnis

dasNoun

occurrence, event

English translations

  1. 01

    event

  2. 02

    occurrence

  3. 03

    incident

Word details

German meaning
Ein Ereignis oder Vorfall, der stattfindet.
English meaning
Event, occurrence
Synonym
Ereignis, Vorfall
German example
Das Geschehnis auf dem Marktplatz zog viele Zuschauer an.
English example
The event in the marketplace attracted many spectators.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Geschehnis
Plural Form
die Geschehnisse

Example sentences with “Geschehnis”

  1. Das war ein seltsames Geschehnis. (That was a strange occurrence.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Geschehnis a common word?

It is somewhat formal; 'Ereignis' or 'Vorfall' are more frequently used.