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both

both

Meaning of both

English

the two people or things together

Deutsch

die zwei zusammen

both

Pronunciation

British English
/bəʊθ/
American English
/boʊθ/

both with German translation

both usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We both have time.

Wir haben beide Zeit.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Both kids are laughing.

Beide Kinder lachen.

both synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between both, the two, and each

T
🇬🇧English
the two

Refers to the pair neutrally, without stressing 'together'.

very often

ENThe two sisters look very alike.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Every one separately, not the two together.

A1very often

ENEach child got a gift.

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both meaning: what does it mean?

the two people or things together

both pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

both is pronounced as /bəʊθ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

both definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir haben beide Zeit. Translation: We both have time.

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