English–German
“this time” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdiːsmaːl/
Example
Ich nehme diesmal den Bus.
I'm taking the bus this time.
How to say “this time” in German
“This time” in German is diesmal.
The current occasion is singled out from other occasions, often to mark a different choice or result.
Example sentences with diesmal
Diesmal mache ich das nicht.
This time, I won't do that.
Tips for using diesmal
- As an adverb, diesmal is written as one lowercase word, while das nächste Mal is a separate noun phrase for "next time".