Tagged Questions
4
votes
1answer
35 views
Correct usage of “sogar” and “einmal” to mean “even”
I would appreciate any clarification on the correct usage of sogar and einmal as translations of the English word "even" when used in the following sense:
He didn't drink anything...not even the ...
8
votes
2answers
173 views
Is there a difference in the usage of “eben” vs. “vorhin”?
In the following examples both variants work:
Vorhin lief mein Rechner noch einwandfrei, jetzt bleibt der Bildschirm schwarz.
Eben lief mein Rechner noch einwandfrei, jetzt bleibt der Bildschirm ...
11
votes
4answers
741 views
When should you use “erst” rather than “nur”?
It seems that in many situations where I might use the word "only" in English, either "nur" or "erst" is used in German. I have the rather fuzzy idea that "erst" is used for "only" in the sense of ...
18
votes
2answers
309 views
Grammatisch oder grammatikalisch?
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen "grammatisch" und "grammatikalisch"? Ist am Ende eins von beiden falsch? Wenn ja, warum? Wie kommen diese beiden unterschiedlichen Wortformen zustande?
