zumal
German, conjunction[tsuˈmaːl]
zumal is spelled Z-U-M-A-L (5 letters) and appears 34 times per million words in written German, the 2,442nd most frequent German word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). Zumal is a German conjunction meaning “especially since (giving a reason which justifies the expectation of a certain behaviour or quality)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “auch weil”.
What does zumal mean in English?
conjunction
- 1
especially since (giving a reason which justifies the expectation of a certain behaviour or quality)
Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass er Franziska anbaggert, zumal sie inzwischen verheiratet ist.
adverb
- 1
especially
Ein alter Mann, zumal einbeinig, macht keinen guten Arbeiter.
Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How German dictionaries define it
adverb: 1. in besonderer Weise
conjunction: 1. auch weil
The definition in the German Wiktionary, in German.
Source: German Wiktionary, dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce zumal?
- [tsuˈmaːl]
- [t͡suˈmaːl]
Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
How common is zumal in German?
zumal appears 34 times per million words in written German.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).