In German
also
Meaning: so, then, well (not “too”/“as well”)
Formal or informal? “Also gut” (well, okay then) and “na also” (there you go, see?) are both common, informal ways “also” shows up in everyday speech.
Example sentences
Ichwarmüde.AlsogingichinsBett.
I was tired. So I went to bed.
Also,ichfassekurzzusammen.
So, let me recap briefly.
Alsogut,machenwirdasso.
Well then, let's do it that way.
Grammar note
German “also” is a consequence marker (“so”, “therefore”) or a way to open a summary (“so... to recap”) — it never means “too/as well”. For that meaning, German uses “auch” instead (see our existing “also” page, which covers “auch”).
Common mistake
Don't use German “also” where you mean English “also” (too/as well) — that's “auch”. German “also” means “so” or “then”, as in “Also, was machen wir jetzt?” (So, what are we doing now?).
Quick check
Which German word is a false friend of English “also”, actually meaning “so/then”?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Does German “also” mean the same as English “also”?
No — it's a false friend. German “also” means “so/then”; English “also” (too) is “auch” in German.
What does “also gut” mean?
“Well, okay then” — a common way to accept something after a pause.