Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1
Word (Wort)

Und

Translation (Übersetzung) And
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʊnt]
A1
Conjunction
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar conjunction coordinating connector basic
A coordinating conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. It does not affect word order in main clauses.

Und - German Conjunction - Und Meaning - Und Translation - Und Conjunction Examples

Und is a German Conjunction

Learn Und meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Und is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

Und Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich trinke Kaffee und du trinkst Tee.
I drink coffee and you drink tea.
Connecting two independent clauses
Sie mag Äpfel, Bananen und Orangen.
She likes apples, bananas, and oranges.
Connecting items in a list
Er ist groß und stark.
He is tall and strong.
Connecting two adjectives

Und Word Family - Und Related Words - Und Family Members

Und Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Compound conjunction (Zusammengesetzte Konjunktion)
Sowohl...als auch
Meaning: Both...and
Example: Sie spricht sowohl Deutsch als auch Englisch.
Conjunction
Alternative conjunction (Alternative Konjunktion)
Oder
Meaning: Or
Example: Möchtest du Kaffee oder Tee?
Conjunction
Contrasting conjunction (Gegenüberstellende Konjunktion)
Aber
Meaning: But
Example: Er ist müde, aber er arbeitet weiter.
Conjunction

Und Usage - Und Collocations - Und Idioms - Und Synonyms - Und Antonyms

Und Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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

Und Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

Brot und Butter
Bread and butter
High frequency
Haus und Hof
House and home
Medium frequency
Tag und Nacht
Day and night
High frequency
Mann und Maus
Man and mouse (everyone)
Low frequency
Hin und her
Back and forth
High frequency
Auf und ab
Up and down
High frequency
Jung und alt
Young and old
Medium frequency
Sowohl als auch
Both...and
High frequency

Und Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Und ob!
And how!
An emphatic way to say 'yes' or 'definitely'
Und so weiter
And so on
Used to indicate continuation of a list or sequence
Und zwar
Namely
Used to specify or elaborate on something previously mentioned
Und wenn schon!
So what!
A defiant expression meaning 'I don't care'
Und du so?
And you?
Casual way to ask 'How about you?'
Und das ist gut so
And that's good that way
Expression meaning 'and that's how it should be'
Und wie!
And how!
Emphatic agreement, similar to 'absolutely!'
Und sonst so?
And otherwise?
Casual greeting asking 'How are things otherwise?'

Und Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Sowie
Meaning: As well as
High similarity
Außerdem
Meaning: Additionally
Medium similarity
Zudem
Meaning: Moreover
Medium similarity
Des Weiteren
Meaning: Furthermore
Medium similarity
Auch
Meaning: Also
Low similarity
Ferner
Meaning: Furthermore
Medium similarity
Überdies
Meaning: Moreover
Medium similarity

Und Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Oder
Meaning: Or
Aber
Meaning: But
Doch
Meaning: But/yet
Jedoch
Meaning: However
Allerdings
Meaning: However
Sondern
Meaning: But rather
Weder...noch
Meaning: Neither...nor

Und Semantically Related Words - Und Contextually Related Words - Und Thematically Related Words

Und Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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