die Todesfälle
Translation
deaths, fatalities, cases of death
Examples
Es gab mehrere Todesfälle bei dem Unfall.
There were several fatalities in the accident.
Die Zahl der Todesfälle ist gestiegen.
The number of deaths has risen.
Grammar Patterns
the number of ((deaths)) The number of deaths has risen.
to report ((fatalities)) One must report all fatalities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Opfer (victims), Verstorbene (the deceased)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Todes' (of death) and 'Fälle' (cases). Literally 'cases of death'.
Memory Tips
Break it down to remember: 'Tod' (death) + 'Fälle' (cases) = cases of death.