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schnell

adj · /ʃnɛl/ · audio
Etymology

From Middle High German snel, from Old High German snel (“nimble, brave, quick, lively”), from Proto-West Germanic *snel, from Proto-Germanic *snellaz (“active, bold, quick”). Cognate with Dutch snel, Low German snell, English snell. More at snell.

Translation

  1. quick, fast

    Er fährt ein schnelles Auto.

    He is driving a fast car.

    Ich brauche eine schnelle Antwort.

    I need a quick answer.

schnell

adv · /ʃnɛl/ · audio
Etymology

From Middle High German snel, from Old High German snel (“nimble, brave, quick, lively”), from Proto-West Germanic *snel, from Proto-Germanic *snellaz (“active, bold, quick”). Cognate with Dutch snel, Low German snell, English snell. More at snell.

Translation

  1. quickly
  2. again; quick; used after a question to imply that one ought to know the answer

    Wie heißt er schnell?

    What’s his name again?