Also Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Also" is mainly used as adverb meaning "therefore", "consequently" or "so". It is also used as particle and conjunction.
Essential properties of "also"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
adverbial
Meanings of "also" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Therefore, consequently"
"Also", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Therefore, consequently, accordingly."
- Translation(s): therefore, consequently, so
- Synonym(s): folglich, daher, demnach, somit
- Related word(s): deshalb, deswegen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Es regnet, also bleiben wir zu Hause.
- Sie ist krank, also kann sie nicht zur Arbeit kommen.
- Ich habe kein Geld, also kann ich das nicht kaufen.
2.) "Emphasize or summarize"
"Also", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.
- Definition: "Used to emphasize or summarize what was said previously."
- Translation(s): so, well, anyway
- Synonym(s): nun, nun gut
- Related word(s): na ja
📝 Some usage examples:
- Also, was machen wir jetzt?
- Also gut, lass uns anfangen.
- Also, wie ich schon sagte, es ist wichtig, pünktlich zu sein.
3.) "Logical conclusion/consequence"
"Also", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Introduces a logical conclusion or consequence."
- Translation(s): therefore, so, thus
- Synonym(s): folglich, daher, demnach
- Related word(s): deshalb, deswegen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist sehr intelligent, also wird er die Prüfung bestehen.
- Sie spricht fließend Deutsch, also kann sie uns bei der Übersetzung helfen.
- Das Wetter ist schön, also gehen wir spazieren.
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