zufälligem

zufälligem is the dative masculine/neuter singular form of the German adjective "zufällig," which translates to "random," "accidental," or "coincidental" in English. In German grammar, the dative case is used to indicate the indirect object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. Therefore, "zufälligem" would appear in a sentence when a masculine or neuter noun in the dative case is modified by the adjective "zufällig." For example, in the sentence "Er begegnete einem zufälligem Mann," which means "He met a random man," "zufälligem" modifies the masculine dative noun "Mann." The adjective ending "-em" is the standard dative singular ending for strong declension adjectives when preceded by an indefinite article or when the noun is bare. Understanding this grammatical context is key to correctly using and interpreting "zufälligem" in German sentences. Its meaning directly reflects the concept of something occurring without a planned or predictable pattern.