plötzlich
suddenly
unexpectedly
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plötzlich synonyms
What's the difference between plötzlich / unerwartet / unvermittelt / auf einmal / augenblicklich
Neutral: emphasizes that something happened without being expected or planned.
Neutral to slightly formal: something happened without warning or transition.
Conversational: very common in spoken German, meaning 'all of a sudden' or 'at once'.
Formal and somewhat literary: means 'instantly' or 'immediately,' often with a sense of urgency.
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How to pronounce plötzlich and what this word means
plötzlich means suddenly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce plötzlich
[ˈplœtlɪç]
plötzlich translation
suddenly
plötzlich examples
Plötzlich begann es zu regnen.
plötzlich transcription
[ˈplœtlɪç]
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plötzlich meaning: what does it mean?
auf unerwartete Weise; ohne Vorwarnung
plötzlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
plötzlich is pronounced as [ˈplœtlɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
plötzlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Plötzlich begann es zu regnen. Translation: Внезапно пошёл дождь.
Is plötzlich part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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