Meaning 1neutral · 82%
One occasion or instance when something happens or is done.
Natural examples
Dieses Mal nehmen wir den früheren Zug.
This time, we are taking the earlier train.
Zum ersten Mal sah er das Meer.
He saw the sea for the first time.
Ich habe dich schon dreimal angerufen.
I have already called you three times.
Usage note
Neuter noun, plural Male. In compounds it often appears as -mal, as in dreimal.
Mini-lesson: Mal
One occasion or instance when something happens or is done. Neuter noun, plural Male. In compounds it often appears as -mal, as in dreimal.
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