das Schicksal
/ˈʃɪk.zaːl/ noun · neuter B1- destiny, fate (irresistible power that predetermines events)
- someone's destiny, fate
- life story; the general conditions and main developments of a person's life; more often than in English used without any notion of predetermination · Das Buch beschreibt die Schicksale von zehn Frauen aus verschiedenen Gesellschaftsschichten im frühen 20. Jahrhundert. The book portrays the life stories of ten women from different social classes in the early 20th century.
Genitive des Schicksals · Plural die Schicksale
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Schicksal | die Schicksale / Schicksäler |
| Accusative | das Schicksal | die Schicksale / Schicksäler |
| Dative | dem Schicksal / Schicksale | den Schicksalen / Schicksälern |
| Genitive | des Schicksals / Schicksales | der Schicksale / Schicksäler |
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