German word

und

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊnt/

Meaning

  • conjunctionand

Example

Er hat Brot und Butter gekauft.

He bought bread and butter.

Illustration for und (and)

More examples

Er lernt Deutsch und Englisch.

He is learning German and English.

Core concept

A line continues from one matching item to the next without ranking either item.

Common phrases

  • Brot und Butter

    bread and butter

  • Fahrrad und Auto

    bicycle and car

  • Frühling und Sommer

    spring and summer

Similar words

oder: Presents alternatives where either one or both may apply.
aber: Introduces a contrast or limitation to what came before.
sondern: Replaces a rejected option with the correct one after a negative statement.
denn: Explains the cause or reason for the preceding statement.

Definition in German

Nebenordnende Konjunktion, die zwei oder mehrere gleichrangige Satzteile verbindet.

Word origin

German und arose from Old High German unti through Middle High German unde and is a Germanic cognate of English and.

Usage tips

  • At the beginning of a sentence, und can connect with the preceding context, especially in speech and informal writing, rather than introduce a completely new topic.

Other meanings

  • as well asconjunction

Opposites

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