English–German

“either” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛntveːdɐ/

Example

Ich nehme entweder den Bus oder den Zug.

I take either the train or the bus.

Illustration for entweder (either)

How to say “either” in German

“Either” in German is entweder.

A fork that presents two routes as a deliberate either-or choice.

Full entry for entweder: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with entweder

Willst du entweder Kaffee oder Tee?

Would you like either coffee or tea?

Tips for using entweder

  • In entweder ... oder ..., both alternatives normally have the same grammatical role, such as two accusative objects after nehmen.

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