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Entweder Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Entweder" is mainly used as conjunction meaning "either". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "entweder"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
correlative
Meanings of "entweder" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Either, indicating a choice"
"Entweder", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Indicates an alternative or an option between two or more possibilities."
- Translation(s): either
- Synonym(s): oder
- Related word(s): weder ... noch
📝 Some usage examples:
- Du musst dich entweder für das rote oder das blaue Auto entscheiden.
- Wir können entweder ins Kino gehen oder zu Hause bleiben.
- Entweder du kommst pünktlich, oder wir gehen ohne dich.
2.) "Emphasizes one option in an alternative"
"Entweder", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Used to emphasize one of the options in an alternative."
- Translation(s): either
- Synonym(s): oder
- Related word(s): beziehungsweise
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er muss entweder sehr reich oder sehr sparsam sein.
- Das Paket kommt entweder morgen oder übermorgen an.
- Sie ist entweder krank oder hat verschlafen.