die Ausnahmefälle
Translation
in exceptional cases
Examples
Nur in Ausnahmefällen ist das erlaubt.
That is only permitted in exceptional cases.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 in exceptional cases In exceptional cases, you can do that.
Similar Words
Sonderfälle (special cases)
Etymology
This is the dative plural of 'der Ausnahmefall', a compound of 'Ausnahme' (exception) and 'Fall' (case).
Memory Tips
You'll almost always see this word following the preposition 'in' to mean 'in exceptional cases'.