# einmal

einmal is a German adverb meaning “once”.

## In other languages

- Русский: один раз, один
- Українська: один раз, раз

## Meanings

1. once, one time (one and only one time)
   - Ich werde das nur einmal sagen. — I'm only going to say it once.
2. sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)
3. first of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations)
4. one order (of food)
   - Einmal Pommes, bitte. — I'll have (one order of) fries, please.

## Examples

- Warst du schon einmal in Kyōto? — Have you been to Kyoto?
- Er sah sie noch nicht einmal an. — He didn't even look at her.
- Einmal pro Woche geht sie ins Kino. — She goes to the movies once a week.
- Ich bin einmal in New York gewesen. — I've been in New York once.
- Den Film will ich noch einmal sehen. — I want to see the film again.

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