zweimalig
twice
Occurring or carried out twice; limited to two separate actions or occasions.
EXAMPLE
Die Zahlung erfolgt zweimalig im Abstand von sechs Monaten.
Payment is made twice, six months apart.
zweimalig
twice
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zweimalig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | zweimalig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to zweimalig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to zweimalig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to zweimalig.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Zweimalig' (occurring twice) is made up of 'zwei' (two), 'mal' (times), and the adjective ending '-ig'. The component 'mal' indicates the number of times something occurs or is carried out.
EXAMPLE
Die zweimalige Kontrolle der Anlage ist vorgeschrieben.
The system must be inspected twice.
Typical collocations
'Zweimalig' (occurring twice) is often used with processes or measures, such as a payment, inspection, application, or examination. The adjective describes the process as a whole in each case.
EXAMPLE
Für die zweimalige Anwendung des Mittels braucht man keinen zusätzlichen Termin.
No additional appointment is needed to apply the product twice.
Formal style
The word occurs particularly frequently in factual, administrative, and formal texts, such as instructions, contracts, or medical information.
EXAMPLE
Die zweimalige Teilnahme an der Schulung ist für alle neuen Mitarbeiter verpflichtend.
All new employees are required to attend the training twice.
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