Wahl
/vaːl/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Wahlen
Meaning
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choice; election
From wählen (to choose, to vote).
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Du hast die Wahl zwischen zwei Möglichkeiten.
You have the choice between two options.
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Similar words
Alternative is a different option to choose from; Wahl in its "choice" sense means the same thing — but watch out, Wahl also separately means "election."
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does Wahl mean?
choice; election
2 Fill the gap: Du hast die ___ zwischen zwei Möglichkeiten.
Full sentence: Du hast die Wahl zwischen zwei Möglichkeiten. (You have the choice between two options.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Wahl?
Wahl: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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