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schnell

fast

adjective SHNEL Common

Also means

quick

Usage Note

schnell serves as both adjective and adverb for speed. The colloquial mal schnell means 'quickly, just for a moment', and Schnellimbiss is a fast-food snack bar. Its opposite is langsam.

Examples

"Das Auto fährt sehr schnell."

Natural Translation

The car drives very fast.

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