Adjective
zweierlei
Pronunciation: /ˈtsvaɪ̯ɐlaɪ̯/
two kinds of; two different
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Meanings
Adjective
- two kinds of; two different
- two different things
Example sentence
Sagen und Tun sind zweierlei.
Saying and doing are two different things.
Usage
- zweierlei Gründe — two kinds of reasons; zweierlei remains unchanged before the noun
- Das sind zweierlei Dinge. — Those are two different matters; stresses a difference in kind
Für das Fest backen wir zweierlei Brot.
For the celebration, we bake two kinds of bread.