Gleich
Example: Wir treffen uns gleich nach der Arbeit im Café.
Definition
"Gleich" is an adverb in German that means 'immediately' or 'right away,' indicating that an action will happen soon or without delay. For example, in the phrase 'Wir treffen uns gleich nach der Arbeit im Café,' it implies meeting soon after work.
Etymology
The word "gleich" comes from Old High German 'gilīh,' meaning 'like' or 'similar.' Over time, it evolved to express immediacy or closeness in time, reflecting how something occurs directly or promptly, which is the sense used in modern German.
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"Gleich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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