sehr

Goethe A1 Adverb
1.

very, a lot

Opposite: bisschen
Examples
  • Viele davon sind sehr dumm. (intensity)
  • Many of those are very stupid.

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“viel” or “sehr” – When to use which

"a lot" has two main translations in German: "viel" and "sehr". But they're not interchangeable. Today, we'll find out when to use which.

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Advent Calendar 11- Practice “viel” vs “sehr”

A quick exercise about when to use "viel" and when to use "sehr". With audio examples!

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came across the phrasing wie sehr ist das… ?

that is basically “how common is that” ?

Last edited 1 year ago by xv
Emanuel
Emanuel
Reply to  xv

Just like that “Wie sehr ist das” doesn’t mean anything to me. I’d expect a sort of quality to follow. Like “Wie sehr ist das ein Problem?”

How many meanings does the German word 'sehr' have?

sehr has 1 distinct meaning: 1. very, a lot.

What is 'sehr' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'sehr'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'sehr':

“viel” or “sehr” – When to use which
"a lot" has two main translations in German: "viel" and "sehr". But they're not interchangeable. Today, we'll find out when to use which.
Read article

Advent Calendar 11- Practice “viel” vs “sehr”
A quick exercise about when to use "viel" and when to use "sehr". With audio examples!
Read article