Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #90
Word (Wort)

mal

Translation (Übersetzung) time, once
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /maːl/
A1
Adverbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common adverb modal-particle frequency
Adverb meaning 'time' or 'once'. Used for frequency or as modal particle. Also used in multiplication. Ninetieth most frequent word in German.

mal - German Adverbs - mal Meaning - mal Translation - mal Adverbs Examples

mal is a German Adverbs

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

mal Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich war einmal dort.
I was there once.
frequency
Zwei mal drei ist sechs.
Two times three is six.
multiplication
Komm mal her!
Come here!
modal particle
Mal sehen, was passiert.
Let's see what happens.
idiom
Ich war zweimal dort.
I was there twice.
frequency
Komm mal her!
Come here!
modal particle
Mal probieren schadet nicht.
Trying once doesn't hurt.
modal particle

mal Word Family - mal Related Words - mal Family Members

mal Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
einmal
Meaning: once, one time
Usage: once, one time (compound form with 'ein')
Example: Ich war einmal dort.
Adverb
zweimal
Meaning: twice, two times
Usage: twice, two times (compound form with 'zwei')
Example: Ich war zweimal dort.
Adverb
dreimal
Meaning: three times
Usage: three times (compound form with 'drei')
Example: Ich war dreimal dort.
Adverb
mehrmals
Meaning: several times, multiple times
Usage: several times, multiple times (compound form)
Example: Ich war mehrmals dort.
Adverb
manchmal
Meaning: sometimes
Usage: sometimes (compound form, contains 'mal')
Example: Manchmal komme ich hierher.
Adverb
mal sehen
Meaning: let's see
Usage: let's see (idiomatic expression)
Example: Mal sehen, was passiert.
Adverb
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Zeit
Meaning: time
Usage: time (noun, different usage)
Example: Die Zeit vergeht.
Noun
Gelegenheit
Meaning: occasion, opportunity
Usage: occasion, opportunity (when 'mal' means occasion)
Example: Eine gute Gelegenheit
Noun
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
nie
Meaning: never
Usage: never (opposite - no occurrence vs. occurrence)
Example: Ich war nie dort.
Adverb
keinmal
Meaning: not once, never
Usage: not once, never (opposite - no occurrence)
Example: Ich war keinmal dort.
Adverb

mal Usage - mal Collocations - mal Idioms - mal Synonyms - mal Antonyms

mal Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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mal Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

einmal
once, one time
High frequency
zweimal
twice, two times
High frequency
mal sehen
let's see
High frequency
dreimal
three times
High frequency
viermal
four times
High frequency
fünfmal
five times
High frequency
mehrmals
several times, multiple times
High frequency
manchmal
sometimes
High frequency
einmal mehr
once more
High frequency
einmal ist keinmal
once doesn't count
High frequency
mal kommen
come once, come for a moment
High frequency
mal machen
do once, do for a moment
High frequency
mal probieren
try once, try for a moment
High frequency
mal versuchen
try once, try for a moment
High frequency
mal schauen
look once, let's see
High frequency

mal Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

mal sehen
let's see
Expressing uncertainty or waiting to see
einmal ist keinmal
once doesn't count
Expressing that one occurrence is insignificant
mal schauen
let's see, let's look
Expressing uncertainty or checking
mal probieren
try once, try for a moment
Expressing trying something briefly
mal versuchen
try once, try for a moment
Expressing attempting something briefly
mal kommen
come once, come for a moment
Expressing coming briefly (modal particle)
mal machen
do once, do for a moment
Expressing doing something briefly (modal particle)
einmal mehr
once more
Expressing repetition or additional time
manchmal
sometimes
Expressing occasional occurrence (contains 'mal')
mehrmals
several times, multiple times
Expressing multiple occurrences (contains 'mal')

mal Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

einmal
Meaning: once, one time
High similarity
Zeit
Meaning: time
Medium similarity
Gelegenheit
Meaning: occasion, opportunity
Medium similarity

mal Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

nie
Meaning: never
keinmal
Meaning: not once, never
niemals
Meaning: never, at no time

mal Semantically Related Words - mal Contextually Related Words - mal Thematically Related Words

mal Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

einmal zweimal dreimal mehrmals manchmal Zeit Mal Gelegenheit nie keinmal niemals mal sehen mal schauen Adverb

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