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  1. German
  2. /Informal singular imperative (mach, komm)
  3. /mal

mal

mal
just, once (softening particle)
From Lesson 44:Informal singular imperative (mach, komm)·German

Usages of mal

Frag mal den Lehrer!
Just ask the teacher!
Sag mal, wo ist das Buch?
Tell me, where is the book?
Wir schauen mal in die Zeitschrift.
We are just taking a look in the magazine.
Wir vermuten mal, dass sie darüber sprechen.
We are just guessing that they are talking about it.
Haben sie mal über die Affäre diskutiert?
Did they ever discuss the affair?
Hast du schon mal so ein elegantes Leder gesehen?
Have you ever seen such elegant leather?
Hast du schon mal eine Münchner Brezel probiert?
Have you ever tried a Munich pretzel?
Guck mal, wer da kommt!
Look who is coming!

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