Verfallsdatum
/fɛɐ̯ˈfalsˌdaːtʊm/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Verfallsdaten
Meaning
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expiry date
Built from Verfall (expiry) + Datum (date).
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Prüf das Verfallsdatum.
Check the expiry date.
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Made of
- Verfall expiry
- Datum date
Similar words
Near-total synonyms for "expiry date": Ablaufdatum is the general term (also documents, subscriptions), Verfallsdatum leans toward food and medicine.
Similar in other languages
English
expiration date is the English phrase for the same thing — both mean "expiry date."
French
date d'expiration is the French phrase for the same thing — both mean "expiry date."
Practice
1 What does Verfallsdatum mean?
expiry date
2 Fill the gap: Prüf das ___.
Full sentence: Prüf das Verfallsdatum. (Check the expiry date.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Verfallsdatum?
Verfallsdatum: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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