No. 2,651 in German
eh
"Eh" in German means "anyway" or "in any case."
In a sentence
Das wird eh nicht klappen.
That won't work anyway.
Used to express inevitability or resignation.
Ich wollte eh mit dir darüber reden.
I wanted to talk to you about it anyway.
Used to indicate a preexisting intention or decision.
Unsere Pläne sind eh flexibel.
Our plans are flexible anyway.
Used to highlight a state of tolerance or readiness for alternatives.
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