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“quite” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsiːmlɪç/

Example

Das Essen ist ziemlich lecker.

The food is quite delicious.

Illustration for ziemlich (quite)

How to say “quite” in German

“Quite” in German is ziemlich.

A volume knob turned up enough to be noticeable, but not to the loudest level.

Full entry for ziemlich: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ziemlich

Ich habe ziemlich viel zu tun.

I have quite a lot to do.

Tips for using ziemlich

  • Ziemlich differs from inflected ziemlicher: ziemlich schnell is an adverbial phrase, while ein ziemlicher Erfolg uses an adjective with an ending.

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