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entweder … oder

either … or

conjunction ent-VEY-der … OH-der Rare
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Usage Note

Entweder … oder presents two exclusive alternatives: Entweder du kommst mit, oder du bleibst hier — Either you come along, or you stay here. Entweder can stand sentence-initially (sending verb to position 2) or in mid-field before the noun.

Examples

"Entweder wir handeln jetzt, oder wir verlieren die Chance."

Natural Translation

Either we act now, or we lose the chance.

Literal Translation

Either we act now, or we lose the chance.

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