die Male
Translation
times, occasions, marks, spots
Examples
Wir haben uns schon mehrere Male getroffen.
We have already met several times.
Er hat verdächtige Male auf der Haut.
He has suspicious marks on his skin.
Grammar Patterns
das erste/letzte Mal the first/last time That was the first time I saw her.
a few times a few times We have already seen each other a few times.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Gelegenheit (occasion), der Fleck (spot), das Zeichen (sign)
Etymology
From Old High German 'māl' (spot, point in time). Related to English 'mole' (on skin) and 'meal' (a time for eating).
Memory Tips
Count 'einmal, zweimal...' (one time, two times...) for the 'time' meaning, and think of a 'mole' on your skin for 'Mal' (mark).