German - English (British) translations for "beide"
"beide" German translation
Translation
both
Definition
Beide is a German pronoun that translates to 'both' in English. It refers to two people or things together, indicating that they are considered as a pair or a group.
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: both
Beide Kinder spielen im Park.
Both children are playing in the park.
Meaning: two
Ich habe beide Bücher gelesen.
I have read both books.
Meaning: either
Du kannst beide Optionen wählen.
You can choose either option.
Meaning: all
Beide Teams haben gut gespielt.
Both teams played well.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Beide Kinder spielen im Park.
Both children are playing in the park.
A1: Wir haben beide Hunde.
We have both dogs.
A1: Ich mag beide Farben.
I like both colors.
B1: Beide Teams haben hart trainiert.
Both teams have trained hard.
B1: Sie haben beide schon einmal in Deutschland gelebt.
They have both lived in Germany before.
B1: Die beiden Freunde sind seit der Kindheit zusammen.
The two friends have been together since childhood.
C1: Beide hatten ihre Gründe, die Entscheidung zu treffen.
Both had their reasons for making the decision.
C1: Die beiden waren sich einig, dass es Zeit für Veränderungen war.
The two agreed that it was time for change.
C1: Beide werden erwartet, an der Konferenz teilzunehmen.
Both are expected to attend the conference.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, the word beide is used to refer to two people or things together. It is often used when talking about pairs or groups of items, such as two friends, two books, or two cars. For example, 'Beide Bücher sind sehr interessant' means 'Both books are very interesting'.
It's important to note that the word beide changes its form depending on the gender and case of the noun it refers to. For example, if you were referring to two female friends, you would use 'beide Freundinnen', whereas if you were referring to two male friends, you would use 'beide Freunde'. Similarly, the form of beide changes depending on whether it is used in the nominative, accusative, dative or genitive case.
Overall, the word beide is a useful pronoun in German for indicating pairs or groups of items. By understanding how to use it correctly with different genders and cases, you can effectively communicate your ideas and thoughts in German.