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die Wahl

noun · /vaːl/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German wale, from Old High German wala, from Proto-West Germanic *walu, from Proto-Germanic *walą.

Translation

  1. choice, selection feminine

    eine Wahl treffen.

    to make a choice.

    eine hervorragende Wahl.

    a great choice.

    Du hast in dieser Sache keine Wahl.

    You have no choice in this matter.

  2. election (process of choosing a leader or representatives) feminine
  3. quality level feminine

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Wahl Wahlen
Accusative Wahl Wahlen
Dative Wahl Wahlen
Genitive Wahl Wahlen

Wahl

name · /vaːl/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German wale, from Old High German wala, from Proto-West Germanic *walu, from Proto-Germanic *walą.

Translation

  1. a surname feminine, masculine, proper-noun, surname

Wahl

noun ·

Translation

  1. a hobsons choice source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. of one's choice source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  3. option source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. ballot source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en