schnell

/ʃnɛl/

adjective, adverb A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

schnell is the everyday, neutral word for "fast"; rasch is a more literary or formal near-synonym, common in narration.

Similar in other languages

English

quick is the English word for the same thing — both mean "fast, quick."

Portuguese

schnell means fast in general, while Portuguese apressado specifically means hurried -- doing something fast because you're rushed.

English

rapid and German schnell both directly mean fast.

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Last updated 2026-09-16