Zweierlei Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zweierlei" is mainly used as adjective meaning "of two kinds", "twofold" or "various". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Zweierlei"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: neutral
  • Singular: das Zweierlei
  • Plural: die Zweierlei

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Of two different types or kinds"

"Zweierlei", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es gibt zweierlei Meinungen zu diesem Thema.There are two different kinds of opinions on this topic.
  2. Wir haben zweierlei Sorten von Kuchen gebacken.We baked two different kinds of cakes.
  3. In der Diskussion wurden zweierlei Ansätze vorgestellt.In the discussion, two different kinds of approaches were presented.

2.) "Two different things or types combined"

"Zweierlei", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Zweierlei von süß und salzig war interessant.The combination of sweet and salty was interesting.
  2. Wir haben ein Zweierlei aus Gemüse und Fleisch serviert.We served a combination of vegetables and meat.
  3. Das Zweierlei der Farben war beeindruckend.The combination of colors was impressive.
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