Using "mal"
What is the difference between using and not using "mal" for certain commands:

"Schau" vs "Schau mal"
"Kannst du kommen?" vs "Kannst du mal kommen?"

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Using "mal"
What is the difference between using and not using "mal" for certain commands:

"Schau" vs "Schau mal"
"Kannst du kommen?" vs "Kannst du mal kommen?"

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Thanks for the answer it makes sense. The only part I'm not sure I got is "einmal". Can you say " Schau einmal" instead of "schau mal"?

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'mal' in that structure is just a filler. Can use also 'einmal' - or not use at all.

It's implies a modest importancy. Ich musste das mal sagen.

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