German · Greetings & Essentials
"And" in German: und
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And in German is und. Link nouns with Brot und Käse and people with du und ich. Before vowels it stays und; there is no special form.
Café order
Einen Kaffee und ein Wasser, bitte.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce und
Say it
OONT
/ʊnt/
OONT. Short u as in put, clear d at the end.
"And" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| und | and Default linker. | Default linker. |
| und so weiter (usw.) | and so on Lists. | Lists. |
| sowohl … als auch | both … and More formal pairing. | More formal pairing. |
| plus | plus / and Spoken alternative in prices. | Spoken alternative in prices. |
How to use und in real life
- 1Café order
Einen Kaffee und ein Wasser, bitte.
A coffee and a water, please.
Und between items.
- 2Plans
Du und ich gehen später schwimmen.
You and I are going swimming later.
People linked with und.
- 3Directions
Links und dann geradeaus.
Left and then straight ahead.
Two steps.
Mistakes English speakers make with und
Incorrect: Kaffee und Milch bitte und. (trailing)
Correct: Kaffee und Milch, bitte.
Don't leave und hanging at the end of a list.
Incorrect: Ich gehe und. (incomplete)
Correct: Ich gehe und komm gleich zurück.
Und needs a second part.
Good to know
Und is the everyday and. In writing, Germans often use a comma before und less than English does in long lists.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a snack order
ChatPal
Willst du Chips und Schokolade?
Do you want chips and chocolate?
You
Chips und ein Apfel reichen.
Chips and an apple are enough.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich hole Wasser und Tee.
Okay. I'll get water and tea.
You
Danke, das ist perfekt.
Thanks, that's perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "And" in German
How do you say and?
Und.
And so on?
Und so weiter, often abbreviated usw.
Both A and B?
Sowohl A als auch B.
Pronunciation tip?
Short u, final d clearly released.
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