gleich

A1

same, equal

English meaning
same, equal
Vocabulary package
Comparison & Difference

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gleich in a sentence

Das ist mir gleich.

It's all the same to me.

Comparative and superlative

gleich → gleicher → am gleichsten

Word family

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Where gleich comes from

[1] Das gemeingermanische Wort (althochdeutsch gilīh, mittelhochdeutsch gelīch) wurde zusammengesetzt aus germanisch ga- (vergleiche ge-) und līka- — Gestalt, Körper (vergleiche Leiche).

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Questions about gleich

What is the comparative of gleich?

gleich → gleicher → am gleichsten.

What does gleich mean in English?

gleich means "same, equal". For example: "Das ist mir gleich." — "It's all the same to me."

What level is gleich in German?

gleich is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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