and
I like apples and oranges.
Ich mag Äpfel und Orangen.
used to connect words or parts of a sentence
She bought bread and milk.
Sie kaufte Brot und Milch.
He is tall and strong.
Er ist groß und stark.
In German, 'and' is always translated as 'und'. No exceptions in standard usage.
used to add more information to a previous statement
She is a doctor, and she also teaches.
Sie ist Ärztin und unterrichtet auch.
In German, the second clause often starts with 'und' followed by the subject.
used in numbers to mean 'plus'
Two and two is four.
Zwei und zwei ist vier.
In German, 'and' is translated as 'und' in mathematical contexts as well.
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Profi-Tipp
German Word Order with 'and'
In German, when 'and' connects two main clauses, the word order after 'und' follows the same structure as the first clause. Example: 'Ich gehe ins Kino und du bleibst zu Hause.' (I'm going to the cinema and you're staying at home.)
Goldene Regel
Never Omit 'and' in German
Unlike in English where 'and' can sometimes be omitted in lists (e.g., 'apples, oranges, bread'), German always requires 'und' before the last item in a list. Example: 'Äpfel, Orangen und Brot'.
Wortursprung
Old English 'ond', from Proto-Germanic '*andi', derived from Proto-Indo-European '*h₂ent-' (near, at). Related to German 'und' and Dutch 'en'.
Verwendungshinweise
In German, 'und' is one of the most common conjunctions and is used in both spoken and written language. It never changes form and is placed between the words or clauses it connects.