Meaning 1neutral · 90%
quickly and unexpectedly
Natural examples
Plötzlich begann es stark zu regnen.
Das Auto hielt plötzlich vor uns.
Er war plötzlich nicht mehr da.
Usage note
At sentence start, normal verb-second order follows.

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quickly and unexpectedly
Stress is on the first syllable.
Plötzlich begann es stark zu regnen.
Das Auto hielt plötzlich vor uns.
Er war plötzlich nicht mehr da.
At sentence start, normal verb-second order follows.
Use plötzlich for events that happen without warning.
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