noun
speed
B1
Tempo: primary meanings 'speed' and 'rhythm' (pace in movement or music). It's a neuter noun: das Tempo, plural Tempos. Used for vehicle speed (die Geschwindigkeit) or musical tempo/rhythm. No unusual declension beyond plural Tempos; typically appears with articles or prepositions like im Tempo, mit Tempo.
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Das Auto fuhr mit so hohem Tempo, dass die Polizei es anhielt.
The car drove at such a high speed that the police stopped it.
Das hohe Tempo auf der Autobahn ist gefährlich.
High speed on the highway is dangerous.
Das Tempo auf der Autobahn war sehr hoch.
The speed on the highway was very high.
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imagine a speedometer labeled 'Tempo' to remember it means speed
das → think of a neutral 'meter' (das Messgerät) to recall 'das Tempo' is neuter
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Can refer to speed in transport or tempo in music. Plural forms vary (Tempi/Tempos); Tempos is common in everyday usage.