eh
Translation
anyway, anyhow, in any case
Examples
Ich komme eh zu spät.
I'll be late anyway.
Das weiß ich eh schon.
I know that already anyway.
Grammar Patterns
eh (particle) anyway, anyhow Ich komme eh zu spät.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sowieso, ohnehin
Etymology
Believed to be a short form of 'eher' (rather, sooner) or related to 'ehe' (before).
Memory Tips
Used in spoken German to express that something is the case regardless of other circumstances. Think of it as a casual 'anyway'.