schnell

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃnɛl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛl
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Adjective

schnell (strong nominative masculine singular schneller, comparative schneller, superlative am schnellsten)

  1. quick, fast
    Er fährt ein schnelles Auto.He is driving a fast car.
    Ich brauche eine schnelle Antwort.I need a quick answer.

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Adverb

schnell

  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?

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Descendants

  • Russian: шнель (šnelʹ), шнеле (šnele), шнеля (šnelja, quickly; go)

Further reading

  • schnell” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • schnell” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • schnell” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃnel/

Adjective

schnell

  1. fast, quick, swift

Derived terms

  • Schnellichkeet

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German snel, from Proto-Germanic *snellaz. Cognate with German schnell, English snell, Dutch snel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃnæl/
  • Rhymes: -æl
  • (file)

Adjective

schnell (masculine schnellen, neuter schnellt, comparative méi schnell, superlative am schnellsten)

  1. fast, quick, swift

Declension

Synonyms

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