How to Say ‘In case of emergencies’ in German
Für Notfälle
fuer NOHT-feh-leh
[fuer NOHT-feh-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "for emergencies." Useful in practical neighbor conversations.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Exchanging contact details for emergencies is common and appreciated, especially in apartment buildings.
Phrase Breakdown
Für
[fuer]
for
A preposition meaning 'for.' It is used to show purpose or intended use.
Für Notfälle ist eine Telefonnummer wichtig; here is „Für“.
For emergencies, a phone number is important; here is “for.”
Notfälle
[NOHT-feh-leh]
emergencies
Plural of 'Notfall,' meaning 'emergencies.' It refers to urgent situations.
Für Notfälle tauschen wir Nummern aus; „Notfälle“ means urgent situations.
For emergencies, we exchange numbers; “emergencies” means urgent situations.
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