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die Folge
consequence
The effect or result of an action or event; the consequence.
example
Der Klimawandel hat ernste Folgen für die Umwelt.
Climate change has serious consequences for the environment.
die Folge
consequence / episode
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Usage tips
Word family
'Die Folge' is closely related to the verb 'folgen' (to follow). All meanings describe something that follows something else: as a consequence, as part of a series, or in an order.
EXAMPLE
Auf den Regen folgte Sonnenschein.
Sunshine followed the rain.
Typical collocations
A very common phrase is 'zur Folge haben' (to result in / to have as a consequence). It is used to express a consequence. The structure is: cause + has + consequence (in the accusative) + zur Folge.
EXAMPLE
Der Unfall hatte einen langen Stau zur Folge.
The accident resulted in a long traffic jam.
Context: media
When talking about series, podcasts, or shows, 'Folge' always means 'episode'. Typical combinations are 'die neue Folge' (the new episode), 'die nächste Folge' (the next episode), or 'die letzte Folge' (the last episode).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern Abend die letzte Folge der Staffel gesehen.
I watched the last episode of the season yesterday evening.
Word order
The expression 'in der Folge' means 'after that' or 'as a result'. If it stands at the beginning of a sentence in position 1, the verb follows directly after it in position 2.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma machte große Verluste. In der Folge mussten viele Mitarbeiter entlassen werden.
The company suffered heavy losses. As a result, many employees had to be laid off.
Compare with
Folge vs Teil
part
'der Teil' and 'die Folge' can both mean a section from a larger series, for example with films, series, or stories. 'der Teil' is more general and fits when something belongs to a larger whole, such as a part of a book or a film series. 'die Folge' is used especially for a single episode of a series, podcast, or audio drama. Learners may confuse the words because both can be numbered. A practical guide: With series, you usually say 'Folge'; with larger sections or individual pieces of a whole, you are more likely to use 'Teil'.
Folge
Clara sieht die neue Folge ihrer Lieblingsserie nach dem Training.
Clara watches the new episode of her favorite series after training.
Teil
Der zweite Teil des Films kommt morgen im Fernsehen.
The second part of the film is on TV tomorrow.
In real life
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