der Normalfall
Translation
normal case, standard procedure, the rule
Examples
Im Normalfall dauert das zwei Tage.
In the normal case, that takes two days.
Das ist der Normalfall, aber es gibt Ausnahmen.
That is the normal case, but there are exceptions.
Grammar Patterns
in the normal case In the normal case, the shops are open until 8 PM.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Regelfall, Standardfall; Antonym: Ausnahmefall
Etymology
A compound of 'normal' (normal) and 'Fall' (case). It literally means 'normal case'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'normal' + 'Fall' (case). It's simply the 'normal case' of events.