English–German

“once” in German

German

Alsoeinst

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nmaːl/

Example

Ich war nur einmal in Japan.

I was in Japan only once.

Illustration for einmal (once)

How to say “once” in German

“Once” in German is einmal.

One event stands alone as a small mark, or one such mark lies somewhere in an earlier stretch of time.

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

Example sentences with einmal

Ich rufe dich einmal pro Woche an.

I call you once a week.

Tips for using einmal

  • In a request such as 'Schau einmal', einmal can soften the wording and need not mean exactly one time or occasion.

Other German words for “once”

Sie war einst berühmt.

She was once famous.

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