also
Translation
so, therefore, thus, well
Examples
Er hat Zeit, also kommt er.
He has time, so he is coming.
Also, fangen wir an!
So, let's start!
Er ist mein Vater, also verwandt.
He is my father, therefore related.
Grammar Patterns
Clause 1, ((also)) Clause 2 (inverted) [Clause 1, therefore Clause 2] Ich habe Hunger, also esse ich etwas.
((Also)), Clause [So/Well, Clause] Also, was machen wir jetzt?
Similar Words
Synonyms: therefore, consequently; Antonyms: but
Etymology
From Old High German 'also' (all + so), meaning 'completely so'.
Memory Tips
False friend alert! German 'also' means 'so' or 'therefore', NOT 'also' (too/as well).