Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

Also

Translation (Übersetzung) so, therefore, thus, well
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈalzoː]
A1
Adverbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb connector common A1 filler-word
"Also" is a common German adverb used to connect ideas, introduce conclusions, or as a filler word. It can mean "so," "therefore," "thus," or "well" depending on context. It's often used at the beginning of sentences to link thoughts or to signal a transition.

Also - German Adverbs - Also Meaning - Also Translation - Also Adverbs Examples

Also is a German Adverbs

Learn Also meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Also is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

Also Examples (Beispiele) in English

Also examples with English translations. See how to use Also in sentences. Also example sentences in English below.

Es regnet, also bleibe ich zu Hause.
It's raining, so I'm staying home.
Logical conclusion
Also, was sollen wir heute machen?
Well, what should we do today?
Filler word starting a conversation
Ich habe Hunger, also esse ich etwas.
I'm hungry, so I'm eating something.
Cause and effect

Also — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Also — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Also ich gehe nach Hause.
    Ich gehe also nach Hause.
    "Also" typically comes after the verb in main clauses, not at the beginning like in English "so"
  • Ich bin müde, also ich schlafe.
    Ich bin müde, also schlafe ich.
    When "also" connects two clauses, the verb comes immediately after "also" in the second clause
  • Also, was machst du?
    Also, was machst du?
    Actually correct when used as a filler word at the beginning of a sentence, but learners often overuse this pattern

Also Word Family - Also Related Words - Also Family Members

Also Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Also word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Also family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Also related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Etymology (Etymologie)
Alles
Meaning: Everything
Example: "Also" comes from Middle High German "alsō," meaning "thus, so"
Adverb
Related form (Verwandte Form)
Als
Meaning: When, as
Example: "Als" and "also" share historical roots but have different functions
Conjunction

Also Usage - Also Collocations - Also Idioms - Also Synonyms - Also Antonyms

Also Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Also in context. Discover Also collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Also usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Also Collocations (Kollokationen)

Also collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Also word combinations and how to use Also with other words naturally.

Also gut
Alright then
High frequency
Also dann
Well then
High frequency
Also los
So let's go
Medium frequency
Also wirklich
Well really
Medium frequency
Also ich meine
Well I mean
High frequency
Also eigentlich
Well actually
Medium frequency
Also vielleicht
Well maybe
Medium frequency

Also Idioms (Redewendungen)

Also idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Also with meanings and explanations. Master Also expressions used in everyday German.

Also sprach Zarathustra
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Title of a famous philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche, meaning "Thus Spoke Zarathustra"
Also was nun?
So what now?
A common expression asking for the next step or decision
Also gut, dann eben so
Alright then, be that way
Expression of reluctant acceptance or resignation

Also Synonyms (Synonyme)

Also synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Also and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Also similar words and their usage.

Folglich
Meaning: Consequently
High similarity
Daher
Meaning: Therefore
High similarity
Deshalb
Meaning: Therefore
High similarity
Somit
Meaning: Thus
Medium similarity
Nun
Meaning: Well, now
Medium similarity
Ja
Meaning: Yes, well
Low similarity

Also Antonyms (Antonyme)

Also antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Also. Discover Also opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Jedoch
Meaning: However
Aber
Meaning: But
Dennoch
Meaning: Nevertheless
Trotzdem
Meaning: Despite that

Also Semantically Related Words - Also Contextually Related Words - Also Thematically Related Words

Also Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Also semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Also. Explore Also related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Also contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

daher deshalb folglich somit nun ja

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