No. 223 in German
gleich
The German word "gleich" means "equal," "same," or "immediately," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ich komme gleich.
I am coming soon.
In this sentence, 'gleich' is used to indicate immediacy or the very near future.
Alle Menschen sind vor dem Gesetz gleich.
All people are equal before the law.
Here, 'gleich' refers to equality or sameness in a specific context.
Die zwei Farben sehen gleich aus.
The two colors look identical.
In this case, 'gleich' denotes similarity or identical appearance.
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