German word

diesmal

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdiːsmaːl/

Meaning

  • adverbthis time

Example

Ich nehme diesmal den Bus.

I'm taking the bus this time.

Illustration for diesmal (this time)

More examples

Diesmal mache ich das nicht.

This time, I won't do that.

Core concept

The current occasion is singled out from other occasions, often to mark a different choice or result.

Common phrases

  • diesmal nicht

    not this time

  • diesmal vielleicht

    perhaps this time

  • diesmal anders

    differently this time

Similar words

dieses Mal: Referring to the particular occasion currently being discussed.
nächstes Mal: Referring to the next occasion of the same event or action.
letztes Mal: Referring to the previous occasion of the same event or action.

Definition in German

in diesem speziellen Fall; an dieser konkreten Gelegenheit

Word origin

Diesmal combines the demonstrative element dies, meaning "this," with Mal, a Germanic noun meaning "time" or "occasion."

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, diesmal is written as one lowercase word, while das nächste Mal is a separate noun phrase for "next time".

Other meanings

  • on this occasionadverb

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