Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #103
Word (Wort)

viel

Translation (Übersetzung) much, many, a lot
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /fiːl/
A1
Adjectives/Pronouns/Adverbs
Beginner
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grammar most-common adverb pronoun quantity adjective declension
Adjective, pronoun, and adverb meaning 'much', 'many', or 'a lot'. Used to express large quantity. Declines irregularly: viel (singular uncountable), viele (plural), vieles (singular countable). One hundred and third most frequent word in German.

viel - German Adjectives/Pronouns/Adverbs - viel Meaning - viel Translation - viel Adjectives/Pronouns/Adverbs Examples

viel is a German Adjectives/Pronouns/Adverbs

Learn viel meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. viel is classified as an Adjectives/Pronouns/Adverbs in German grammar.

viel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich habe viel Geld.
I have much money.
adjective with uncountable noun
Viele Leute kommen.
Many people are coming.
adjective with plural noun
Das ist viel besser.
That is much better.
adverb
Viel Spaß!
Have fun!
idiom
Ich habe viel zu tun.
I have much to do.
with infinitive
Das ist zu viel.
That is too much.
with 'zu'
Nicht viel ist übrig.
Not much is left.
pronoun
Er hat viel mehr Geld als ich.
He has much more money than I.
with 'mehr'

viel Word Family - viel Related Words - viel Family Members

viel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Plural Form (Plural Form)
viele
Meaning: many (plural)
Usage: many (plural form)
Example: Viele Leute kommen.
Adjective
Singular Countable Form (Singular Zählbare Form)
vieles
Meaning: many things (singular countable)
Usage: many things (singular countable form)
Example: Vieles ist wichtig.
Pronoun
Comparative Form (Komparativ Form)
mehr
Meaning: more
Usage: more (comparative of 'viel')
Example: Er hat mehr Geld.
Adverb
Superlative Form (Superlativ Form)
am meisten
Meaning: most
Usage: most (superlative of 'viel')
Example: Er hat am meisten Geld.
Adverb
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
mehrere
Meaning: several, many
Usage: several, many (when 'viel' means many)
Example: Mehrere Leute kommen.
Adjective
zahlreiche
Meaning: numerous, many
Usage: numerous, many (more formal, when 'viel' means many)
Example: Zahlreiche Menschen
Adjective
reichlich
Meaning: plenty, abundant
Usage: plenty, abundant (when 'viel' means much/a lot)
Example: Reichlich Zeit
Adjective
Opposite Adjective (Gegenteiliges Adjektiv)
wenig
Meaning: little, few
Usage: little, few (opposite - small quantity vs. large quantity)
Example: Wenig Geld
Adjective
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
kaum
Meaning: hardly, scarcely
Usage: hardly, scarcely (opposite - almost none vs. much)
Example: Kaum Zeit
Adverb
Opposite Pronoun (Gegenteiliges Pronomen)
nichts
Meaning: nothing
Usage: nothing (opposite - zero vs. much)
Example: Nichts ist wichtig.
Pronoun
Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
vielmehr
Meaning: rather, on the contrary
Usage: rather, on the contrary (compound form)
Example: Nicht so, vielmehr anders.
Adverb
vielleicht
Meaning: perhaps, maybe
Usage: perhaps, maybe (compound form, different meaning)
Example: Vielleicht kommt er.
Adverb

viel Usage - viel Collocations - viel Idioms - viel Synonyms - viel Antonyms

viel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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viel Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

viel Geld
much money, a lot of money
High frequency
viel Zeit
much time, a lot of time
High frequency
viele Leute
many people
High frequency
viele Menschen
many people
High frequency
viel besser
much better
High frequency
viel mehr
much more
High frequency
viel zu
much too, far too
High frequency
viel Arbeit
much work, a lot of work
High frequency
viele Jahre
many years
High frequency
viele Tage
many days
High frequency
viel Spaß
much fun, a lot of fun
High frequency
viel Erfolg
much success, a lot of success
High frequency
nicht viel
not much, not many
High frequency
sehr viel
very much, very many
High frequency
zu viel
too much, too many
High frequency

viel Idioms (Redewendungen)

viel idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing viel with meanings and explanations. Master viel expressions used in everyday German.

viel zu
much too, far too
Expressing excessive degree
nicht viel
not much, not many
Expressing small quantity
viel besser
much better
Expressing significant improvement
viel mehr
much more
Expressing significantly greater quantity
viel Spaß
much fun, have fun
Wishing someone enjoyment
viel Erfolg
much success, good luck
Wishing someone success
viel Glück
much luck, good luck
Wishing someone luck
viel zu tun
much to do, a lot to do
Expressing busyness or many tasks
viel zu wenig
much too little, far too little
Expressing insufficient quantity
viel zu viel
much too much, far too much
Expressing excessive quantity

viel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

mehrere
Meaning: several, many
High similarity
zahlreiche
Meaning: numerous, many
High similarity
reichlich
Meaning: plenty, abundant
High similarity
genug
Meaning: enough
Medium similarity
ausreichend
Meaning: sufficient, adequate
Low similarity

viel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

wenig
Meaning: little, few
nicht viel
Meaning: not much, not many
kaum
Meaning: hardly, scarcely
nichts
Meaning: nothing

viel Semantically Related Words - viel Contextually Related Words - viel Thematically Related Words

viel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

viel semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to viel. Explore viel related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn viel contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

viele vieles mehr am meisten mehrere zahlreiche reichlich wenig kaum nichts vielmehr vielleicht Adjektiv Pronomen Adverb

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