Gleich
Example: Wir treffen uns gleich nach der Schule im Park.
Definition
"Gleich" is an adverb used to indicate that something will happen immediately or very soon, often conveying a sense of immediacy in time. For example, in the phrase 'Wir treffen uns gleich nach der Schule im Park,' it means 'We will meet right after school in the park.'
Etymology
The word "gleich" comes from Old High German 'glih' or 'glîh,' meaning 'like' or 'same.' Over time, it developed the sense of immediacy or immediate succession, which is how it is commonly used today in German.
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"Gleich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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