eins

pronoun

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one

someone

the number one

an 'A' grade

one of them

in agreement

of one mind

united

unanimous

somebody

anyone

Synonyms and Related Words for eins

ein jemand Einser eines einig übereinstimmend einig-einer Meinung konsensual irgendjemand einer

Definition of "eins" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "eins" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

The definitions and example sentences are presented across a range from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1) levels. This way, you can learn the word step by step, from its most basic meaning to more complex usages. Each example is provided with its translation in German, ready for correct context and usage.

Die Kardinalzahl, die zwischen null und zwei liegt; die Ziffer 1.

DE: “Zähle bitte bis drei: eins, zwei, drei.”
A1
EN: “Please count to three: one, two, three.”

DE: “Es ist jetzt genau eins.”
A2
EN: “It is exactly one o'clock now.”

DE: “Von den beiden Möglichkeiten ist nur eins wirklich sinnvoll.”
B1
EN: “Of the two options, only one is really sensible.”

Die Ziffer 1 oder die beste Schulnote im deutschen System.

DE: “Mein Sohn hat eine Eins in Mathe geschrieben.”
A1
EN: “My son got an 'A' in math.”

DE: “Auf dem Nummernschild stand eine große Eins.”
A2
EN: “There was a large number one on the license plate.”

DE: “Für eine Eins in der Prüfung muss man wirklich hart arbeiten.”
B1
EN: “To get a straight 'A' on the exam, you have to work really hard.”

Indefinitpronomen (Neutrum); stellvertretend für eine unbestimmte Sache oder ein unbestimmtes Wesen sächlichen Geschlechts.

DE: “Möchtest du ein Eis? Ja, ich nehme eins.”
A1
EN: “Would you like an ice cream? Yes, I'll take one.”

DE: “Schau, so viele schöne Bücher! Ich kaufe mir eins.”
A2
EN: “Look, so many beautiful books! I'll buy myself one.”

DE: “Wenn eins zum anderen kommt, können kleine Probleme schnell eskalieren.”
B1
EN: “When one thing leads to another, small problems can escalate quickly.”

In der Wendung 'sich eins sein': einer Meinung sein, übereinstimmen.

DE: “Wir sind eins.”
A1
EN: “We are one / united.”

DE: “In diesem Punkt sind wir uns eins.”
A2
EN: “On this point, we are in agreement.”

DE: “Die Experten sind sich darüber eins, dass die Maßnahmen notwendig sind.”
B1
EN: “The experts are in agreement that the measures are necessary.”

Words Similar in Spelling to eins

einst ein-Einser ein einsam