Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #53
Word (Wort)

sehr

Translation (Übersetzung) very, much
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /zeːɐ/
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grammar most-common adverb degree intensity intensifier
Adverb of degree meaning 'very' or 'much'. Used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, or verbs. Fifty-third most frequent word in German.

sehr - German Adverbs - sehr Meaning - sehr Translation - sehr Adverbs Examples

sehr is a German Adverbs

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sehr Examples (Beispiele) in English

sehr examples with English translations. See how to use sehr in sentences. sehr example sentences in English below.

Das ist sehr gut.
That is very good.
intensifying adjective
Ich mag das sehr.
I like that very much.
intensifying verb
Er läuft sehr schnell.
He runs very fast.
intensifying adverb
Gerne! Sehr gerne!
Gladly! With pleasure!
polite response
Das ist sehr wichtig.
That is very important.
intensifying adjective
Sie ist sehr schön.
She is very beautiful.
intensifying adjective
Ich komme sehr oft hierher.
I come here very often.
intensifying adverb
Das ist sehr gut gemacht.
That is very well done.
intensifying adverb

sehr Word Family - sehr Related Words - sehr Family Members

sehr Word Family (Wortfamilie)

sehr word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn sehr family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore sehr related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Related Adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
extrem
Meaning: extremely
Usage: extremely (stronger intensity)
Example: Das ist extrem gut.
Adverb
äußerst
Meaning: extremely, exceedingly
Usage: extremely, exceedingly (more formal)
Example: Das ist äußerst wichtig.
Adverb
besonders
Meaning: especially, particularly
Usage: especially, particularly (similar intensity)
Example: Das ist besonders gut.
Adverb
außerordentlich
Meaning: extraordinarily, exceptionally
Usage: extraordinarily, exceptionally (more formal)
Example: Das ist außerordentlich gut.
Adverb
ziemlich
Meaning: quite, rather
Usage: quite, rather (similar but slightly weaker)
Example: Das ist ziemlich gut.
Adverb
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
wenig
Meaning: little, not much
Usage: little, not much (opposite intensity)
Example: Das ist wenig.
Adverb
kaum
Meaning: hardly, barely
Usage: hardly, barely (opposite intensity)
Example: Das ist kaum möglich.
Adverb

sehr Usage - sehr Collocations - sehr Idioms - sehr Synonyms - sehr Antonyms

sehr Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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sehr Collocations (Kollokationen)

sehr collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn sehr word combinations and how to use sehr with other words naturally.

sehr gut
very good
High frequency
sehr viel
very much, a lot
High frequency
sehr gerne
very gladly, with pleasure
High frequency
sehr schön
very beautiful, very nice
High frequency
sehr schnell
very fast
High frequency
sehr langsam
very slow
High frequency
sehr groß
very big
High frequency
sehr klein
very small
High frequency
sehr wichtig
very important
High frequency
sehr interessant
very interesting
High frequency
sehr gern
very gladly, with pleasure
High frequency
sehr wenig
very little
High frequency
sehr oft
very often
High frequency
sehr selten
very rarely
High frequency
sehr gut gemacht
very well done
High frequency

sehr Idioms (Redewendungen)

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sehr gerne
very gladly, with pleasure
Polite response to requests

sehr Synonyms (Synonyme)

sehr synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for sehr and expand your German vocabulary. Learn sehr similar words and their usage.

extrem
Meaning: extremely
High similarity
äußerst
Meaning: extremely, exceedingly
High similarity
besonders
Meaning: especially, particularly
High similarity
außerordentlich
Meaning: extraordinarily, exceptionally
High similarity
ziemlich
Meaning: quite, rather
Medium similarity

sehr Antonyms (Antonyme)

sehr antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to sehr. Discover sehr opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

wenig
Meaning: little, not much
kaum
Meaning: hardly, barely
nicht sehr
Meaning: not very

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sehr Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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extrem äußerst besonders außerordentlich ziemlich wenig kaum Adverb

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