die Gewinnchance
chance of winning
The prospect or probability of winning a game, competition, or raffle.
EXAMPLE
Bei dieser Verlosung ist die Gewinnchance besonders hoch.
The chance of winning is particularly high in this raffle.
die Gewinnchance
chance of winning
die Gewinnchance, die Gewinnchancen
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gewinnchancen |
| genitive | der Gewinnchance |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gewinnchance | die Gewinnchancen |
| accusative | die Gewinnchance | die Gewinnchancen |
| dative | der Gewinnchance | den Gewinnchancen |
| genitive | der Gewinnchance | der Gewinnchancen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gewinnchance' (chance of winning) is made up of 'Gewinn' (prize/winnings) and 'Chance' (chance). The first part shows what the chance relates to; no additional letter is placed between the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kauf eines Loses möchte ich wissen, wie groß die Gewinnchance ist.
Before buying a lottery ticket, I want to know how high the chance of winning is.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine hohe Gewinnchance' (a high chance of winning), 'eine geringe Gewinnchance' (a low chance of winning), and 'die Gewinnchance erhöhen' (to increase the chance of winning). You can use these to assess the prospect of winning a prize or describe a change.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem zweiten Los kannst du deine Gewinnchance erhöhen.
With a second ticket, you can increase your chance of winning.
Prize with 'auf'
If you want to name the possible prize, you can use 'Gewinnchance auf' (chance of winning [something]) with the accusative. A typical collocation is 'die Gewinnchance auf den Hauptpreis' (the chance of winning the grand prize).
EXAMPLE
Wie hoch ist bei diesem Spiel die Gewinnchance auf den Hauptpreis?
How high is the chance of winning the grand prize in this game?
In real life
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