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schnell

swiftly

Meaning of schnell

quickly

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German/ˈʃnɛl/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersxùnsù de
swiftly
schnell - swiftly
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schnell with Chinese translation

schnell usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Sie lief schnell zum Bus.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Der Arzt kam schnell ins Zimmer.

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schnell belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

schnell迅速地
zusammen一起
oft经常
selten很少
früh
spät
heute今天

schnell synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schnell / rasch / zügig / flink / prompt / eilends

R
🇩🇪German
rasch

Quickly, without delay; slightly more standard/bookish than everyday "schnell".

B1Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zügig

Fast and steady, without hesitation; often used for work, walking, movement, or process speed.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
flink

Very nimble and quick; often used for a person's movement, hands, or animals.

B1Often
P
🇩🇪German
prompt

Immediately, without delay; often in formal contexts, especially for reactions, replies, or completion.

B1Often
E
🇩🇪German
eilends

In haste, urgently; emphasizes the need to act immediately.

B1Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
eilig

Urgent, hurried; often means there is little time or something must be done quickly.

B1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
hurtig

Quickly; somewhat old-fashioned or regional, often sounding literary or archaic.

B1Very Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
geschwind

Quickly; a literary or old-fashioned word that is rarely used today.

B1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
flott

Fast, lively, brisk; often more conversational and can suggest a light, upbeat dynamic.

B1Often

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How to pronounce schnell and what this word means

schnell means swiftly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schnell

/ˈʃnɛl/

schnell translation

swiftly

schnell examples

Sie lief schnell zum Bus.

schnell transcription

/ˈʃnɛl/

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schnell meaning: what does it mean?

rasch

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schnell is pronounced as /ˈʃnɛl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

schnell definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Sie lief schnell zum Bus. Translation: Она быстро побежала к автобусу.

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