mal
time(s), just
The 87th most frequent word in German, appearing about 1,005 times per million words.
- Type
- adverb
- Frequency rank
- #87
- Per million words
- 1,005
Counts occasions (zweimal = twice) and also softens a request, like English 'just': Sag mal…
In a sentence
Sag mal, wie spät ist es?Say, what time is it?
Related words
Other words of the same kind, at nearby frequency:
- bereits already
- da there, here
- sehr very
- dort there
- dabei with it, at the same time
- allerdings however, admittedly
Practise this word
mal is in the free trainer along with the rest of the list — flashcards, multiple choice, listening practice and spaced review. No account needed.