Adjective / Adverb
vortrefflich
Pronunciation: /foːʁˈtʁɛflɪç/
excellent, splendid
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- excellent, splendid
Adverb
- excellently, splendidly
Example sentence
Es ging dem Mann vortrefflich.
The man was doing splendidly.
Usage
- eine vortreffliche Idee — An excellent idea; elevated or somewhat old-fashioned praise.
- Das passt vortrefflich. — That suits perfectly; vortrefflich also works adverbially.
Der vortreffliche Kuchen war schon nach wenigen Minuten aufgegessen.
The excellent cake had been eaten up after only a few minutes.