das Mal

noun [maːl]

Translation

brand, mark, marking, sore, scar, mole

Some translations were made by AI and may be inaccurate.

Meanings

  1. brand — sign or characteristic

    Es gibt ein Mal, an dem man die Rasse gut erkennen kann.
    There is a mark by which one can easily recognize the breed.

  2. mark, marking — sign used for emphasis, identification, distinction, or indication

    An den Stadtgründer erinnert ein Mal aus Granit.
    A monument made of granite commemorates the founder of the city.

  3. sore, scar — short for a sore or scar

    Auf dem Handrücken kann man die Folgen der Verletzung noch sehen, es ist ein Mal nachgeblieben.
    You can still see the consequences of the injury on the back of the hand; it is a mark that has remained.

  4. mole — short for a congenital, noticeable skin blemish

    Er hat ein kleines Mal am linken Nasenflügel.
    He has a small mole on the left side of his nose.

  5. time — specific point in time or moment; indicator of a repetition factor or sequence

    Dieses Mal lasse ich dich davon kommen.
    This time I'll let you get away with it.

Declension

SingularPlural
Nominativdas Maldie Male
Genitivdes Mals / Malesder Male
Dativdem Mal / Maleden Malen
Akkusativdas Maldie Male

Expressions

  • mit einem Mal
  • ein für alle Mal

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