German Conversation · Level 41
72 words
German word
gleichzeitig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈglaɪ̯çˌtsaɪ̯tɪç/
Meaning
- adverbat the same time
Example
Ich habe gestern zwei Spiele gleichzeitig gesehen.
Yesterday, I watched two games at the same time.
More examples
Sie haben mich gleichzeitig angerufen.
They called me at the same time.
Core concept
Several activities run side by side without one being earlier or later than the other.
Common phrases
gleichzeitig anrufen
call at the same time
gleichzeitig feiern
celebrate at the same time
Similar words
zugleich: Indicates, in a slightly formal way, that events happen at the same time.
zur gleichen Zeit: A conversational phrase indicating that events happen at the same time.
zur selben Zeit: An everyday phrase indicating that events happen at the same time.
Definition in German
Mehrere Vorgänge zur gleichen Zeit ablaufend; betont die zeitliche Übereinstimmung und nicht die Reihenfolge der Handlungen.
Word origin
Gleichzeitig developed from the adjective gleichzeitig, built from gleich and Zeit with the adjective-forming suffix -ig, and later served adverbially.
Usage tips
- Gleichzeitig normally means simultaneous rather than immediate, so it does not by itself indicate that an action starts without delay.
Other meanings
- at onceadverb
- all at onceadverb
Opposites
- separatseparatelyadverb