German Conversation · Level 63
76 words
German word
miteinander
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtaɪ̯ˌnandɐ/
Meaning
- adverbtogether
Example
Wir gehen miteinander ins Kino.
We're going to the cinema together.
More examples
In der Klasse lernen die Schüler oft miteinander.
In class, the students often learn together.
Core concept
Several people share one activity while their actions remain connected to one another.
Common phrases
miteinander reden
talk to each other
miteinander lernen
learn together
miteinander auskommen
get along with each other
Similar words
zusammen: Describes people or things being or moving together.
gemeinsam: Describes people sharing the same activity or purpose.
gegenseitig: Describes an action or feeling directed equally from one person to another.
Definition in German
Gemeinsam und in gegenseitiger Weise handeln; die Handlung betrifft die Beteiligten wechselseitig.
Word origin
Miteinander combines mit, meaning 'with', and einander, meaning 'one another', into an adverb for shared or reciprocal action.
Usage tips
- Miteinander is an adverb, whereas einander is a reciprocal pronoun that can serve as an object, as in They help each other.