sachte

gently, softly, carefully

adverb ZAKH-te Rare

Usage Note

Sachte is a colloquial or somewhat regional adverb for gentle, careful action. Sachte, sachte! is an idiomatic caution meaning 'easy does it' or 'gently'. More informal than sanft or behutsam, and typically spoken rather than written.

Examples

"Sachte, sachte — das Glas ist sehr zerbrechlich."

Natural Translation

'Easy does it — that glass is very fragile.'

Literal Translation

Gently gently — the glass is very breakable.

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