Schnell
Example: Der Hund läuft sehr schnell im Park heute.
Definition
"Schnell" is an adjective describing something that moves or happens with high speed or rapidity. For example, in the phrase 'Der Hund läuft sehr schnell im Park heute,' it indicates that the dog runs very fast in the park today.
Etymology
The word "schnell" comes from Old High German 'snell,' meaning lively or quick. It shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages, reflecting a long history of describing speed and swiftness. Did you know? Its meaning has remained remarkably consistent over centuries.
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"Schnell" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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