Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

entweder – oder

Translation (Übersetzung) either – or
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈɛntveːdɐ ˈoːdɐ]
A1
Conjunction
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
conjunction A1 correlative alternatives choice
Used to present two alternatives or choices. It's a correlative conjunction that must be used in pairs: 'entweder' introduces the first option, 'oder' introduces the second. The structure is typically: entweder [Option A] oder [Option B]. Can be used with nouns, verbs, adjectives, or entire clauses.

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entweder – oder is a German Conjunction

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entweder – oder Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Entweder wir gehen heute ins Kino oder wir bleiben zu Hause.
Either we go to the cinema today or we stay at home.
Presenting two alternative plans
Du kannst entweder den roten oder den blauen Pullover anziehen.
You can wear either the red or the blue sweater.
Choosing between two clothing items
Sie ist entweder im Büro oder in der Bibliothek.
She is either in the office or in the library.
Describing two possible locations

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entweder – oder Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

related conjunction (verwandte Konjunktion)
weder – noch
Meaning: neither – nor
Example: Ich mag weder Kaffee noch Tee.
Conjunction
sowohl – als auch
Meaning: both – and
Example: Sie spricht sowohl Deutsch als auch Englisch.
Conjunction
simple form (einfache Form)
oder
Meaning: or
Example: Möchtest du Kaffee oder Tee?
Conjunction

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entweder – oder Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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entweder – oder Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

entweder heute oder morgen
either today or tomorrow
High frequency
entweder das eine oder das andere
either one or the other
High frequency
entweder hier oder dort
either here or there
High frequency
entweder ich oder du
either me or you
High frequency
entweder rot oder blau
either red or blue
Medium frequency
entweder kommen oder gehen
either come or go
Medium frequency
entweder groß oder klein
either big or small
Medium frequency
entweder mit oder ohne
either with or without
High frequency

entweder – oder Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Entweder oder!
Either or! / Make up your mind!
Used to demand a clear decision between two options
Es gibt kein Entweder-oder
There is no either-or
Used when both options are possible or when the situation is not binary
zwischen Entweder und Oder
between either and or
Describes being undecided or in a state of uncertainty

entweder – oder Synonyms (Synonyme)

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beziehungsweise
Meaning: respectively / or rather
Medium similarity
oder
Meaning: or
Medium similarity
alternativ
Meaning: alternatively
Medium similarity

entweder – oder Antonyms (Antonyme)

entweder – oder antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to entweder – oder. Discover entweder – oder opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

weder – noch
Meaning: neither – nor
sowohl – als auch
Meaning: both – and
und
Meaning: and

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entweder – oder Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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