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einmal.

once, one time (one and only one time)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈaɪ̯nmaːl//ˈaɪma/colloquial

  1. once, one time (one and only one time)

    Ich werde das nur einmal sagen.
    Einmal ist keinmal.

  2. once (formerly; during some period in the past)

    Es war einmal eine schöne Prinzessin.

  3. sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)

  4. first of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations)

  5. one order (of food)

    Einmal Pommes, bitte.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German einmāle, equivalent to ein + -mal. Compare Middle Low German ênmâl.

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