die Affäre
Translation
affair, matter, scandal, liaison
Examples
Er hatte eine Affäre mit seiner Kollegin.
He had an affair with his colleague.
Das ist eine komplizierte politische Affäre.
This is a complicated political affair.
Grammar Patterns
to have an affair ((with sb.)) eine Affäre ((mit+3)) haben He is having an affair with her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Liebschaft, Verhältnis (love affair); Angelegenheit, Skandal (matter, scandal).
Etymology
From French 'affaire' meaning 'business, matter'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'affair', which shares the dual meaning of a romantic liaison and a general matter or event.