adverb
very, really
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Means 'very' or 'really'. A degree adverb that intensifies adjectives, adverbs or verbs (Ich bin sehr müde). It is invariable (no endings), typically placed before the modified word, and does not take a preposition. Cannot be used as a comparative on its own.
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Das Buch ist sehr interessant.
The book is very interesting.
Weil das Konzert sehr laut war, verließen viele Zuschauer den Saal, obwohl die Band beliebt war.
Because the concert was very loud, many spectators left the hall, although the band was popular.
Ich bin sehr müde.
I'm really tired.
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Imagine turning an intensity dial all the way up to 'very' with a big S-shaped knob for 'sehr'.
Think of 'sir' but with a 'z' sound at the start — link it to the English word 'very'.
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‘sehr’ is the common degree adverb used to intensify adjectives, adverbs, and some verbs. It is very frequent in everyday speech and does not change form.