zweifach
double
Describes that something consists of two parts or is present in duplicate.
EXAMPLE
Bitte reichen Sie den Antrag in zweifacher Ausfertigung ein.
Please submit the application in duplicate.
zweifach
twofold / double
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Meanings
zweifach
two-time / double
Means that something is twice as large, strong, or intense as normal.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist zweifache Mutter und hat daher viel Erfahrung mit Kindern.
She is a mother of two and therefore has a lot of experience with children.
Usage tips
Word formation with '-fach'
The word consists of the number 'zwei' (two) and the ending '-fach'. This ending is attached to numbers to form multipliers, as in 'einfach' (simple/single), 'dreifach' (triple), or 'mehrfach' (multiple).
EXAMPLE
Für die Prüfung müssen Sie den Stoff mindestens dreifach wiederholen.
For the exam, you must review the material at least three times.
Adjective or adverb
'Zweifach' can stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined. It can also be used as an adverb to modify a verb or an adjective, and then it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Das ist ein Formular mit zweifachem Durchschlag.
This is a form with a duplicate carbon copy.
Typical collocations
In the meaning 'in duplicate,' 'zweifach' is often used in formal or technical contexts. Typical combinations are 'in zweifacher Ausfertigung' (in duplicate), 'eine zweifache Kopie' (a duplicate copy), or 'ein zweifacher Verschluss' (a double closure/lock).
EXAMPLE
Der Vertrag muss in zweifacher Ausfertigung unterschrieben werden.
The contract must be signed in duplicate.
People and titles
When it refers to people, 'zweifach' often describes a repeated role or achievement. Common examples are 'zweifache Mutter' (mother of two), 'zweifacher Vater' (father of two), or 'zweifacher Olympiasieger' (two-time Olympic champion).
EXAMPLE
Als zweifacher Weltmeister kennt er den Druck vor einem Finale.
As a two-time world champion, he knows the pressure before a final.
Compare with
zweifach vs doppelt
double
Doppelt and zweifach can both indicate a quantity or number of two. Doppelt is more common in everyday speech and usually emphasizes a doubling compared with the normal amount, while zweifach more often refers to a formal count or arrangement. Choose the word according to whether the style is everyday or formal.
zweifach
Bitte reichen Sie den Antrag zweifach bei der zuständigen Stelle ein.
Please submit the application in duplicate to the responsible office.
doppelt
Dieses Jahr hat die Firma doppelt so viele Bestellungen erhalten wie im letzten Jahr.
This year, the company received twice as many orders as last year.
In real life
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