Example: Das Wetter ist heute ziemlich kalt für den Frühling.
Definition
"Ziemlich" is an adverb in German used to indicate a moderate to fairly high degree of something, often translated as 'quite' or 'fairly' in English. It modifies adjectives or other adverbs to express a level that is noticeable but not extreme.
The German adverb "ziemlich" originates from the Middle High German word 'ziemelich,' which is related to 'ziemen,' meaning 'to suit' or 'to be fitting.' Originally, it conveyed the sense of something being appropriate or suitable, and over time, it evolved to express a considerable degree or extent. Did you know? The root 'ziemen' is linked to the idea of measuring or matching, which ties into how "ziemlich" quantifies the extent of a quality.
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"Ziemlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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