either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 900
vagy … vagy, sem, mindkét, bármelyik
A2
1
vagy … vagy
A2
Bruksmønster:
either [option A] or [option B]
You can either stay here or come with us.
Vagy itt maradsz, vagy velünk jössz.
Either we leave now, or we miss the train.
Vagy most indulunk, vagy lekéssük a vonatot.
I can either call you tonight or send you an email.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
You can either eat now or later.
Vagy most eszel, vagy később.
Either you go, or I go.
Vagy te mész, vagy én megyek.
We can either walk or take the bus.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
Betydning
used to show a choice
Ordkombinasjoner
either A or B
|either way
|either one
Synonymer
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
Antonymer
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
Temaer
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definisjon
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Used to connect two or more possibilities, indicating that only one of them can be true or chosen.
A2
2
sem
A1
Bruksmønster:
[negative clause] ... either
I don't like coffee either.
Én sem szeretem a kávét.
She can't come tonight either.
Ma este sem tud eljönni.
They haven't seen the movie either.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I don't like fish either.
Én sem szeretem a halat.
He is not happy either.
Ő sem boldog.
We don't have time either.
Vanlig feil:
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
Betydning
also, in negative context
Ordkombinasjoner
not either
|can't either
|won't either
Synonymer
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
Antonymer
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
Temaer
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definisjon
Used after a negative sentence to mean 'also'.
Used after a negative statement to mean 'also' or 'too'.
B1
3
Bruksmønster:
either [singular noun]
There are trees on either side of the road.
Az út mindkét oldalán fák állnak.
You may choose either option.
A két lehetőség közül bármelyiket választhatod.
She held a bag in either hand.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
There is a shop on either side.
Mindkét oldalon van egy bolt.
You can take either bus.
Bármelyik buszra felszállhatsz.
He has a ring on either hand.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
Betydning
each of two items
Ordkombinasjoner
either side
|either hand
|either option
Synonymer
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
Antonymer
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
Temaer
grammar
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Means one or the other of two things.
Refers to each one of two people or things, considered separately.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
either (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
Ordfamilie
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
Uttrykk
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
Eksempler
- Either way, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
- It might rain or snow, but either way we’ll still go hiking.
either … or …
2/ˈiðɚ ˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
offering two options only
Used to show there are only two choices.
Eksempler
- You can either have tea or coffee.
- Either we leave now or we’ll be late.
on either side (of)
3/ˈɔn ˈiðɚ sˈaɪd əv/
fixed phrase
on both sides of something
On both sides of something.
Eksempler
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.