Einmal Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Einmal" is mainly used as adverb meaning "once", "one time" or "on one occasion". It is also used as numeral.

Essential properties of "einmal"

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Meanings of "einmal" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Once, on a single occasion"

"Einmal", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich war einmal in Paris.I was once in Paris.
  2. Hast du einmal einen Elefanten gesehen?Have you ever seen an elephant?
  3. Wir sollten das einmal ausprobieren.We should try that sometime.

2.) "Once upon a time, in the past (fairy tales)"

"Einmal", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es war einmal ein König.Once upon a time there was a king.
  2. Einmal lebte ein armer Schuster.Once there lived a poor shoemaker.
  3. Einmal, vor langer Zeit, gab es einen tapferen Ritter.Once, long ago, there was a brave knight.

3.) "Suddenly, at a specific moment"

"Einmal", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Einmal hörte ich ein lautes Geräusch.Suddenly I heard a loud noise.
  2. Sie stand einmal vor mir.Suddenly she stood before me.
  3. Einmal war alles still.Suddenly everything was quiet.

4.) "Once, in mathematical operations"

"Einmal", when used with this meaning, acts as numeral.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Drei mal vier ist einmal zwölf, aber drei plus vier ist sieben.Three times four is twelve, but three plus four is seven.
  2. Einmal fünf ist fünf.One times five is five.
  3. Zwei geteilt durch zwei ist einmal eins.Two divided by two is one.
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