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plötzlich
"plötzlich" means "suddenly, abruptly" in German. It is number 923 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).
- Meaning
- suddenly, abruptly; sudden, abrupt, brusque
- IPA
- /ˈplœt͡slɪç/
- Level
- A2
Updated
Example sentences
- Er kam plötzlich.
He came suddenly.
Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / shekitten - Er wurde plötzlich krank.
He suddenly fell ill.
Tatoeba: Pfirsichbaeumchen / CK - Plötzlich sah er mich.
Suddenly he saw me.
Tatoeba: raggione / qdii
Learned together
In the course, "plötzlich" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.
- schlimm bad, terrible, serious, dire,…
- unglaublich unbelievable, incredible
- vorher beforehand, previously, before
- perfekt perfect
- hinten behind
- nötig necessary
- heraus out of
- unmöglich impossible
- tatsächlich actual, real, factual