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German
Etymology
From Middle High German einmāle, equivalent to ein + -mal. Compare Middle Low German ênmâl.
Pronunciation
Adverb
einmal
- once, one time (one and only one time)
Ich werde das nur einmal sagen.- I'm only going to say it once.
- once (formerly; during some period in the past)
- Es war einmal eine schöne Prinzessin. ― There was once a beautiful princess.
- sometime (at an indefinite but stated time in the past or future)
- first of all, for starters, firstly (as an initial point; before any other considerations)
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