German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
zweimal
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsvaɪ̯maːl/
Meaning
- adverbtwice
Example
Ich war zweimal in Berlin.
I was in Berlin twice.
More examples
Im Urlaub gehe ich zweimal schwimmen.
On vacation, I go swimming twice.
Core concept
A repeated action has two completed rounds, counted as first round and second round.
Common phrases
zweimal im Monat
twice a month
zweimal täglich
twice daily
zweimal pro Jahr
twice per year
Similar words
einmal: An event or action takes place just once.
noch einmal: A request is made for the same action to happen again.
wieder: A previous situation or event happens again.
mehrmals: An event or action happens repeatedly, with no precise number given.
Definition in German
Die Häufigkeit einer Handlung mit dem Wert zwei angibt.
Word origin
German formed zweimal by joining zwei with Mal, a noun related to the Germanic word for a time or occasion.
Usage tips
- In phrases such as zweimal pro Woche, zweimal gives the frequency and the following phrase supplies the time period.