eben
A1#408Hear it
adjective
- flat, smooth, evenof a surface
adverb
- just, simply, indicating that something is generally known or cannot be changed, and is therefore to be accepted; often equivalent to a shr…
- just, quickly, indicating that something is done fast or without much complication
- just; a moment ago
- even
- exactly, very
interjection
- exactly; used to express agreement with an argument while not having needed convincing
Forms
Declension
| masculine | feminine | neuter | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | ebener / ebner | ebene / ebne | ebenes / ebnes | ebene / ebne |
| genitive | ebenen / ebnen | ebener / ebner | ebenen / ebnen | ebener / ebner |
| dative | ebenem / ebnem | ebener / ebner | ebenem / ebnem | ebenen / ebnen |
| accusative | ebenen / ebnen | ebene / ebne | ebenes / ebnes | ebene / ebne |
Degrees
| comparative | ebener / ebner |
|---|---|
| superlative | am ebensten |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Ich habe eben gegessen.I've just eaten.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- Die Wahrheit ist eben nicht immer süß.The truth just isn't always sweet.A1Noch einmal, bitte (1) — Once more, please (1) (A1)
- Wir gewinnen eben nicht immer, deshalb spielen wir.We just don't always win — that's why we play.A1Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (A1)
- Eben. Und die Bushaltestelle hat kein Dach.Exactly. And the bus stop has no roof.A2Ein Windrad für das Dorf — A Wind Turbine for the Village