German Word of the Day
gleich
GLEICH • adverb; adjective — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: immediately / in a moment; also: the same / equal
Examples
- Ich komme gleich.
(I'll come right away.) - Warte nicht, ich bin gleich fertig.
(Don't wait, I'll be ready in a moment.) - Die beiden Stühle sind gleich groß.
(The two chairs are the same size.)
Synonyms
- sofort
- bald
- identisch
Gleich is very common and context-dependent. As an adverb it often means 'in a moment' or 'right away' (Ich mache es gleich). As an adjective it can mean 'the same' or 'equal' (gleich groß). In colloquial speech 'Das ist mir gleich' means 'It's all the same to me' (I'm indifferent). Pay attention to context to choose the correct English equivalent.
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