# auf einmal

auf einmal is a German adverb meaning “at once”.

## In other languages

- Русский: вдруг

## Adverb

1. at once, at a time, in one go
   - Das mach ich alles auf einmal. — I’ll do all of that at once.
2. all at once, all of a sudden, suddenly
   - Auf einmal schlägt er mir ins Gesicht. — All at once, he punches me in the face.

## Interjection

1. Expresses surprisal and scepticism at a new development, especially someone’s changing their opinion
   - Ich bin ja auch dafür... — Auf einmal! — I’m for it, too, actually... — Oh, so now you are?!

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