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The meaning of the German word "einmal" and how you use it

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einmal
(adv.) once; one time; ever
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Einmal die Woche gehen wir ins Kino .
We go to the movies once a week.
Ich habe den Film nur einmal gesehen .
I've only seen the film once.
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WM '14 Without Ronaldo?
gerade einmal zu einem Null-zu-null gegen Griechenland .
just for a nil-nil against Greece.
How to Pronounce 'ch' in German
Ist ganz einfach : sagen Sie mir einmal ' ich ' !
It is very easy: say 'ich' to me once!
Invisible Disabilities – More Common Than You Might Think
Denn in Deutschland kämpft so gut wie jeder Mensch irgendwann einmal mindestens
Because as good as every person struggles at least at one time
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noch...einmal
(adv.) one more; once more; again
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Ich wasche es noch einmal .
I'm washing it again.
Er kommt morgen noch einmal vorbei .
He's coming over again tomorrow.
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Dealing with Panic on a Plane
entwickelte er eine Angst dass es noch einmal passieren könnte .
he developed a fear that it could happen again.
25 Years of Spiegel TV
erleben Sie noch einmal die großen Themen , die wir in 25 Jahren Spiegel TV begleitet haben .
you'll once again experience the great issues we have accompanied in 25 years of Spiegel TV.
What Is an Umbrella?
Piggeldy kroch noch einmal , doch der Regenschirm fiel immer wieder in sich zusammen .
Piggeldy crept once again, but the umbrella collapsed in on itself again and again.
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auf einmal
(adv.) all of a sudden; all at once
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Alles auf einmal hat er gesprochen !
All of a sudden, he spoke again.
Er wollte alles auf einmal essen .
He wanted to eat everything at once.
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A Christmas Story
Auf einmal wird sie ganz traurig und krank .
Suddenly she gets very sad and sick.
Zippy the Zebra
Er versuchte es sogar mit allen Vieren auf einmal !
He even tried it with all four at once!
How Soccer Took over Germany
Auf einmal steht der deutsche Fußball nicht mehr nur für Härte und Kampf ,
All of a sudden, German soccer no longer stands just for rigor and strife,
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noch einmal
(expression) once again; once more Can be abbreviated to "nochmal".
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Ich sage es noch einmal .
I'll say it once again.
Er will das Lied noch einmal singen .
He wants to sing the song once more.
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"Roller Coaster" - The Wise Guys
Wir stellen uns sofort noch einmal an !
We get in line again straight away!
Mechanical Masterpieces: Graz's Key Museum - Part 1 of 2
Schauen wir es uns noch einmal an .
Let's look at it once more.
The Imperative 2
Warum soll ich Sie noch einmal fragen ?
Why should I ask you again?
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einmal
(adv.) (makes sentence sound casual)
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Ich erkläre es euch einmal .
I'll explain it to you [plural].
Darf ich das auch einmal probieren ?
Can I try that too?
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What Kind of Personality Do You Have?
Grund genug einmal herauszufinden , welche Persönlichkeit du hast .
Reason enough to find out which personality you have.
Let's Cook: Spanish Tortilla - Part 2 of 3
Die schlag ich jetzt einmal .
I'm now giving them a whisk.
Dealing with Panic on a Plane
Nehmen wir einmal das Beispiel einer Person ,
Let's take the example of a person
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