Definition
plötzlich — suddenly
Usage
Temporal adverb expressing unexpected immediacy.
Examples
- Plötzlich fing es an zu regnen. — Suddenly it started to rain.
- Er verschwand plötzlich. — He disappeared suddenly.
- Das kam sehr plötzlich. — That came very suddenly.
Notes
plötzlich = suddenly/all of a sudden. Synonym: auf einmal (all at once). Used to introduce unexpected events in narratives. die Plötzlichkeit = suddenness. Contrast: langsam (slowly/gradually).