diesmal
Translation
this time
Examples
Diesmal schaffe ich es.
This time I'll make it.
Letztes Mal war es schwer, diesmal nicht.
Last time it was difficult, not this time.
Grammar Patterns
diesmal + V + S ... this time ... happens Diesmal komme ich pünktlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dieses Mal; Antonyms: letztes Mal, nächstes Mal
Etymology
Composed of 'dies' (this) and 'Mal' (time, occasion). Literally means 'this time'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a contraction of 'dieses Mal'. It's a very direct and easy-to-remember compound word.