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das Doppel, die Doppel
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doubles
A sporting competition in which two people compete against two others, especially in tennis or table tennis.
Im Doppel gewannen die beiden Tennisspielerinnen den entscheidenden Satz.
The two female tennis players won the deciding set in the doubles match.
duplicate
A second copy of a document or a duplicate.
Bitte bewahren Sie ein Doppel des Vertrags auf.
Please keep a duplicate of the contract.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Doppel |
| genitive | des Doppels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Doppel | die Doppel |
| accusative | das Doppel | die Doppel |
| dative | dem Doppel | den Doppeln |
| genitive | des Doppels | der Doppel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Doppel' belongs to the word family of 'doppelt' (double). The stem also appears in many compound words such as 'Doppelzimmer' (double room), 'Doppelhaus' (semi-detached house), and 'Doppelpunkt' (colon), conveying the basic idea of something twofold.
Für die Reise haben wir ein Doppelzimmer gebucht.
We booked a double room for the trip.
Von diesem Schreiben wurde ein Doppel angefertigt.
A duplicate of this letter was made.
In sports, 'Doppel' often appears in phrases such as 'Doppel spielen' (to play doubles) or 'im Doppel gewinnen' (to win in doubles). When referring to documents, however, it means a second copy, as in 'ein Doppel des Vertrags' (a duplicate of the contract).
Die beiden Freundinnen treten morgen gemeinsam im Doppel an.
The two friends are competing together in the doubles tomorrow.
Das Doppel der Rechnung ist für Ihre Unterlagen bestimmt.
The duplicate of the invoice is for your records.
In its sporting sense, 'Doppel' is often used with 'spielen' (to play), 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verlieren' (to lose), and 'antreten' (to compete). The fixed preposition is often 'im': 'im Doppel' (in doubles).
Unsere Mannschaft hat im Doppel überraschend gewonnen.
Our team unexpectedly won in the doubles.
