Interjection / Connector / Adverb
also
Pronunciation: /ˈʔalzoː/
then, thus, so, hence (Used to connect a sentence or clause with previous information.)
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Meanings
Interjection
- alright (Indicates agreement with something.)
- so (Used as a lead-in or to start a new topic.)
- Used to resume an interrupted train of thought
- An intensifier, indicates an emotional connection to the statement
Connector
- so, therefore
Adverb
- then, thus, so, hence (Used to connect a sentence or clause with previous information.)
- Used to introduce additional information about something previously mentioned
Example sentence
Es regnet, also bleiben wir zu Hause.
It is raining, so we are staying at home.
Usage
- Es regnet, also bleiben wir. — Introduces a consequence, with the verb before the subject.
- auch / also — German also means so or therefore, not English also.
Der Bus fällt aus, also gehen wir zu Fuß.
The bus is cancelled, so we are walking.