also

/ˈalzo/

Ich bin müde, also gehe ich früh ins Bett.

I'm tired, so I'm going to bed early.

informal

used to indicate a conclusion or result based on what was just stated

Es regnet, also nehmen wir den Schirm mit.

It's raining, so we'll take the umbrella.

Often used in spoken German to connect ideas casually.

informal

in that case; then

Also, was machen wir jetzt?

So, what do we do now?

Can also introduce a question or suggestion, similar to 'well' in English.

formal

used to emphasize agreement or a logical step

Der Bericht ist unvollständig, also müssen wir ihn überarbeiten.

The report is incomplete, so we must revise it.

Common in written and formal contexts to show cause-and-effect.

Collocations

also dannso thenalso gutokay then / finealso wirklichreally / honestly

Synonyms

somit deshalb daher folglich

Antonyms

trotzdem dennoch

Related Phrases

also sophrase

kind of / sort of

Pro Tip

Avoid overusing 'also' in writing

While 'also' is common in speech, it can sound informal in formal writing. Prefer 'somit', 'daher', or 'folglich' for a more polished tone.

Gold Rule

Use 'also' for logical conclusions

Pair 'also' with a comma when it introduces a result or consequence, e.g., 'Ich habe Hunger, also koche ich etwas.'

Word Origin

From Middle High German 'al sō', combining 'al' (all) and 'sō' (so). The modern sense of 'so' or 'then' emerged in Early New High German.

Usage Notes

In spoken German, 'also' is often used as a filler word to introduce a statement, similar to 'well' or 'so' in English. It can soften a request or transition between topics.

Word Breakdown

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