Noun
das Mal
Pronunciation: /maːl/
time (as in the first time; many times)
A2
rank #52
plural Male
Meanings
Noun
- time (as in the first time; many times)
- occasion, case, occurrence
- a mark on the body, e.g., a scar, mole, etc
- mark, sign in the landscape, e.g., a milestone
- base
Example sentence
Das war das erste Mal, dass ich allein geflogen bin.
That was the first time that I flew alone.
Word forms
singular
das Mal
plural
die Male
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Mal
Accusativedas Mal
Dativedem Mal
Genitivedes Males
Plural
Nominativedie Male
Accusativedie Male
Dativeden Malen
Genitiveder Male
Usage
- zum ersten Mal — Use this phrase for the first occasion.
- jedes Mal — Two words, with a capital M for the noun.
Beim nächsten Mal rufe ich vorher an.
Next time I will call beforehand.
Not the word you meant? See also mal (Adverb).