das Vorkommnis
Translation
incident, occurrence, event
Examples
Die Polizei untersucht die seltsamen Vorkommnisse.
The police are investigating the strange incidents.
Es gab ein besonderes Vorkommnis in der Nacht.
There was a special incident during the night.
Grammar Patterns
a strange/special incident Es gab ein besonderes Vorkommnis.
Similar Words
Ereignis (event), Vorfall (incident), Zwischenfall (incident)
Etymology
From the verb 'vorkommen' (to occur) + the noun-forming suffix '-nis'. It denotes 'something that has occurred'.
Memory Tips
Often carries a slightly unexpected or negative connotation, more like an 'incident' than just an 'event'.