Adjective / Adverb
urplötzlich
Pronunciation: /ˈuːɐ̯ˈplœt͡slɪç/
very sudden
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Meanings
Adjective
- very sudden
- all of a sudden
Example sentence
Urplötzlich stand er wieder vor der Tür.
All of a sudden he stood at the door again.
Word forms
Adjective
urplötzlich
Adverb
urplötzlich
Usage
- ein urplötzlicher Wechsel — A very sudden change.
- urplötzlich / allmählich — All of a sudden versus gradually.
Urplötzlich verstummte das Gespräch im ganzen Raum.
All of a sudden, the conversation stopped throughout the room.