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Most common adverbs in German

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The most common adverbs in German often have meanings that depend on context. Noch can express continuation or an additional amount. Erst can mean that something happens no earlier than a given time, or that an amount is lower than expected. Endlich often conveys relief after waiting, while Schließlich can introduce a final step or a reason.

Gerne expresses enjoyment of an activity; Lieber is its comparative form and expresses a preference. Langsam and Schnell can function as adjectives or adverbs. When they describe how an action happens, they do not take adjective endings.

  1. Trotzdem /ˈtʁɔtsdeːm/ Nevertheless A2Intermediate#
  2. Jedoch /jeˈdɔx/ However B1Intermediate#
  3. Daher /daˈheːɐ̯/ Therefore B1Intermediate#
  4. Immerhin /ɪmɐˈhɪn/ After all B1Intermediate#
  5. Fortwährend /ˈfɔʁtˌvɛːʁənt/ Continually B2Advanced#
  6. Hierzu /hiːɐ̯ˈtsuː/ For this, on this matter B2Advanced#
  7. Späterhin /ˈʃpɛːtɐhɪn/ Later on C2Advanced#
  8. Dafür /daˈfyːɐ̯/ In favour of it A2Intermediate#
  9. Darüber /daˈʁyːbɐ/ About it A2Intermediate#
  10. Daran /daˈʁan/ Of that A2Intermediate#
  11. Darauf /daˈʁaʊ̯f/ On it A2Intermediate#
  12. Dabei /daˈbaɪ̯/ In the process A2Intermediate#
  13. Daraus /daˈʁaʊ̯s/ From it A2Intermediate#
  14. Möglicherweise /ˈmøːklɪçɐˌvaɪ̯zə/ Possibly B1Intermediate#
  15. Wahrscheinlich /vaːɐ̯ˈʃaɪ̯nlɪç/ Probably A2Intermediate#
  16. Selbstverständlich /ˌzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛntlɪç/ Naturally B1Intermediate#
  17. Kaum /kaʊ̯m/ Hardly A2Intermediate#
  18. Ziemlich /ˈtsiːmlɪç/ Pretty A2Intermediate#
  19. Ungefähr /ʊnɡəˈfɛːɐ̯/ About A2Intermediate#
  20. Teilweise /ˈtaɪ̯lˌvaɪ̯zə/ Partly B1Intermediate#
  21. Höchstens /ˈhøːçstəns/ At most B1Intermediate#
  22. Wenigstens /ˈveːnɪçstəns/ At least B1Intermediate#
  23. Nirgendwo /ˈnɪʁɡəntvoː/ Nowhere A2Intermediate#
  24. Bisher /bɪsˈheːɐ̯/ So far A2Intermediate#
  25. Bereits /bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/ Already B1Intermediate#
  26. Inzwischen /ɪnˈtsvɪʃən/ In the meantime B1Intermediate#
  27. Schließlich /ˈʃliːslɪç/ Finally B1Intermediate#
  28. Zuletzt /tsuˈlɛtst/ Last A2Intermediate#
  29. Noch /ˈnɔx/ Still A1Elementary#
  30. Heute /ˈhɔɪ̯tə/ Today A1Elementary#
  31. Gestern /ˈɡɛstɐn/ Yesterday A1Elementary#
  32. Morgen /ˈmɔʁɡn̩/ Tomorrow A1Elementary#
  33. Gleich /ɡlaɪ̯ç/ In a moment A1Elementary#
  34. Bald /balt/ Soon A1Elementary#
  35. Zusammen /tsuˈzamən/ Together A1Elementary#
  36. Vielleicht /fiˈlaɪ̯çt/ Perhaps A1Elementary#
  37. Tagsüber /ˈtaːksˌʔyːbɐ/ During the day A2Intermediate#
  38. Anschließend /ˈanˌʃliːsənt/ Subsequently B1Intermediate#
  39. Sehr /ˈzeːɐ̯/ Very A1Elementary#
  40. Schön /ˈʃøːn/ Beautiful A1Elementary#
  41. Dort /ˈdɔʁt/ There A1Elementary#
  42. Hier /hiːɐ̯/ Here A1Elementary#
  43. Rechts /ˈʁɛçts/ Right A1Elementary#
  44. Langsam /ˈlaŋzaːm/ Slow A1Elementary#
  45. Gerne /ˈɡɛʁnə/ With pleasure A1Elementary#
  46. Überall /yːbɐˈʔal/ Everywhere A1Elementary#
  47. Immer /ˈɪmɐ/ Always A1Elementary#
  48. Nie /ˈniː/ Never A1Elementary#
  49. Oft /ˈɔft/ Often A1Elementary#
  50. Manchmal /ˈmançmaːl/ Sometimes A1Elementary#
  51. Erst /ˈeːɐ̯st/ Only then A1Elementary#
  52. Fast /ˈfast/ Almost A1Elementary#
  53. Schnell /ˈʃnɛl/ Fast A1Elementary#
  54. Lieber /ˈliːbɐ/ Rather A1Elementary#
  55. Früher /ˈfʁyːɐ/ Earlier A2Elementary#
  56. Danach /daˈnaːx/ Afterwards A2Elementary#
  57. Davor /daˈfoːɐ̯/ Before A2Elementary#
  58. Endlich /ˈɛntlɪç/ At last A2Elementary#
  59. Zuerst /tsuˈʔeːɐ̯st/ First of all A1Elementary#
  60. Sorgfältig /ˈzɔʁkˌfɛltɪç/ Carefully B1Intermediate#
  61. Beinahe /ˈbaɪ̯naːə/ Almost B1Intermediate#
  62. Hinten /ˈhɪntən/ At the back A1Elementary#
  63. Vorne /ˈfɔʁnə/ In front A1Elementary#
  64. Oben /ˈoːbən/ Above A1Elementary#
  65. Unten /ˈʔʊntən/ Below A1Elementary#
  66. Draußen /ˈdʁaʊ̯sən/ Outside A1Elementary#
  67. Drinnen /ˈdʁɪnən/ Inside A1Elementary#
  68. Allein /aˈlaɪ̯n/ Alone A1Elementary#
  69. Sicher /ˈzɪçɐ/ Secure A2Elementary#
  70. Plötzlich /ˈplœtslɪç/ Suddenly A2Elementary#
  71. Selten /ˈzɛltən/ Rare A2Elementary#
  72. Vorgestern /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌɡɛstɐn/ Day before yesterday A2Elementary#
  73. Übermorgen /ˈyːbɐˌmɔʁɡn̩/ The day after tomorrow A1Elementary#
  74. Sofort /zoˈfɔʁt/ Immediately A1Elementary#
  75. Zeitweise /ˈtsaɪ̯tˌvaɪ̯zə/ At times B1Intermediate#
  76. Nachts /ˈnaxts/ At night A1Elementary#
  77. Wieder /ˈviːdɐ/ Again A1Elementary#
  78. Deshalb /ˈdɛsˌhalp/ Therefore A2Elementary#
  79. Außerdem /ˈaʊ̯sɐˌdeːm/ Also A2Elementary#
  80. Etwa /ˈɛtva/ About A2Elementary#
  81. Besonders /bəˈzɔndɐs/ Especially A2Elementary#
  82. Deswegen /ˈdɛsveːɡn̩/ Therefore A2Elementary#
  83. Abrupt /aˈbʁʊpt/ Abruptly B2Intermediate#
  84. Rasch /ˈʁaʃ/ Quickly B1Intermediate#
  85. Zudem /tsuˈdeːm/ Also B1Intermediate#
  86. Weiterhin /ˈvaɪ̯tɐˌhɪn/ Furthermore B1Intermediate#
  87. Keineswegs /ˈkaɪ̯nəsˌveːks/ By no means B2Intermediate#
  88. Insbesondere /ɪnsbəˈzɔndəʁə/ In particular B2Intermediate#
  89. Durchaus /dʊʁçˈʔaʊ̯s/ Quite B2Intermediate#
  90. Erneut /ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯t/ Again B1Intermediate#
  91. Zugleich /tsuˈɡlaɪ̯ç/ At the same time B1Intermediate#
  92. Europaweit /ɔɪ̯ˈʁoːpaˌvaɪ̯t/ Europe-wide B2Intermediate#
  93. Weltweit /ˈvɛltˌvaɪ̯t/ Worldwide B1Intermediate#
  94. Gewiss /ɡəˈvɪs/ Certainly B1Intermediate#
  95. Offenbar /ˈɔfənbaːɐ̯/ Obviously B1Intermediate#
  96. Äußerst /ˈɔɪ̯sɐst/ Extremely B1Intermediate#
  97. Obenauf /oːbənˈʔaʊ̯f/ On top B2Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Heute, Gestern and Morgen are written with a lowercase initial when used as adverbs within a sentence, except at its beginning.
  • When Trotzdem or Deshalb comes first in a declarative main clause, the finite verb follows directly; the subject comes after the verb.
  • Darüber, Daran and Darauf can refer to things or situations. In these forms, r appears before a preposition that begins with a vowel.

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