der Mauerfall
Translation
fall of the Wall
Examples
Der Mauerfall war ein historisches Ereignis.
The fall of the Wall was a historical event.
Wir feiern den Jahrestag des Mauerfalls.
We are celebrating the anniversary of the fall of the Wall.
Grammar Patterns
((der Mauerfall)) (nominative) the fall of the Wall... Der Mauerfall veränderte die Welt.
((des Mauerfalls)) (genitive) ...of the fall of the Wall Wir gedenken des Mauerfalls.
Similar Words
Synonyms: collapse of the wall; Antonyms: Mauerbau (construction of the wall)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Mauer' (wall) and 'Fall' (fall).
Memory Tips
Picture the Berlin Wall literally falling down. The term almost exclusively refers to the fall of the Berlin Wall.