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einer von beiden

either

Meaning of einer von beiden

one or the other of two choices

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German/ˈaɪ̯nɐ fɔn ˈbaɪ̯dən/
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What's the difference between einer von beiden / eines von zwei / einer der beiden / oder / irgendein / entweder

🇩🇪German
einer von beiden

either — one or the other of two choices

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
eines von zwei

Emphasizes that something is one item out of two options; neutral and clear.

A2Often

Du musst eines von zwei Formularen ausfüllen.

Ты должен заполнить одну из двух форм.

E
🇩🇪German
einer der beiden

Means “one of the two”; often used when the two options are already known.

A2Often

Einer der beiden Wege führt direkt zum Bahnhof.

Одна из этих двух дорог ведёт прямо к вокзалу.

O
🇩🇪German
oder

This is the conjunction “or”; it expresses a choice between two possibilities, but does not mean “either” by itself.

A2Very Often

Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?

Ты хочешь чай или кофе?

I
🇩🇪German
irgendein

Means “any, some”; not limited to two options, so it is broader than “either.”

A2Often

Nimm irgendein Buch aus dem Regal.

Возьми любую книгу с полки.

E
🇩🇪German
entweder

The closest German equivalent: usually used with “oder” as in “either...or.”

A2Very Often

Entweder kommst du mit oder du bleibst zu Hause.

Либо ты идёшь со мной, либо остаёшься дома.

B
🇩🇪German
beide

Means “both,” so it refers to two items together, not a choice between them.

A2Very Often

Beide Antworten sind richtig.

Оба ответа правильные.

E
🇩🇪German
einer

A general word for “one”; without context it does not indicate a choice between two.

A2Very Often

Einer von uns muss hier bleiben.

Один из нас должен остаться здесь.

V
🇩🇪German
von

A preposition like “of/from”; by itself it does not express choice, only relation or belonging.

A2Very Often

Das ist ein Geschenk von meiner Schwester.

Это подарок от моей сестры.

Z
🇩🇪German
zwei

Means the number “two”; it refers to quantity, not to choosing between options.

A2Very Often

Ich habe zwei Brüder.

У меня два брата.

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/ˈaɪ̯nɐ fɔn ˈbaɪ̯dən/

einer von beiden translation

either

einer von beiden transcription

/ˈaɪ̯nɐ fɔn ˈbaɪ̯dən/

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