einzig

Meaning and Usage

"Einzig" in German means "sole" or "only." It is used to indicate that something is the only one of its kind or the sole example of something.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "einzig" is an adjective. It does not have a prefix or a suffix. The word originates from the Middle High German "ein, ene, einic" meaning "single, unique."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "einzig" translates to "sole" or "only" in English. It is used in similar contexts to its English counterparts, denoting exclusivity.

Cultural Context

The word "einzig" is commonly used in various contexts to emphasize uniqueness or exclusivity, such as in advertising or when describing a particular quality of something.

Example Sentences

• Er ist der einzig wahre König. (He is the one and only true king.)
• Das ist der einzig mögliche Weg. (That is the only possible way.)

Memory Tips

You can remember the meaning of "einzig" by associating it with the English word "only" as they are used in similar contexts to indicate exclusivity.

Additional Vocabulary

• allein (alone)
• einzigartig (unique)
• einzeln (single, individual)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

The word "einzig" is an adjective, so it does not have a gender or plural form.

Conjugation (for verbs)

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