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normal case
The normal, usual, or typical case; the situation that normally occurs.
Im Regelfall erhalten Sie eine Antwort auf Ihre E-Mail innerhalb von 24 Stunden.
Normally, you will receive a response to your email within 24 hours.
'Regelfall' (normal case) is made up of 'die Regel' (the rule) and 'der Fall' (the case). So it literally describes a case that corresponds to the rule—the normal, expected situation.
Dass die Sonne im Sommer scheint, ist der Regelfall.
That the sun shines in summer is the normal case.
This word is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'im Regelfall' (normally/as a rule). This expression means the same as 'normalerweise' (normally) or 'üblicherweise' (usually).
Die Bearbeitung Ihres Antrags dauert im Regelfall etwa zwei Wochen.
Processing your application normally takes about two weeks.
When a sentence begins with the expression 'Im Regelfall' (normally/as a rule), the conjugated verb comes directly after it in position 2.
Im Regelfall schließt das Geschäft um 18 Uhr.
Normally, the shop closes at 6 p.m.
normal case
Both „Regelfall“ and „Normalfall“ refer to a usual situation. „Regelfall“ is especially appropriate when the situation corresponds to an applicable rule or established system; „Normalfall“ describes more generally what is typically expected. Choose „Regelfall“ when rules are involved and „Normalfall“ when it is simply a matter of expectation.
Im Regelfall erhalten die Teilnehmer nach der Anmeldung eine Bestätigung.
As a rule, participants receive confirmation after registering.
Im Normalfall erhalten die Teilnehmer nach der Anmeldung schnell eine Bestätigung.
Normally, participants receive confirmation quickly after registering.
