Similar words
impulsiv
Close synonyms for acting without much forethought; impulsiv implies a stronger emotional urge, spontan is more neutral.
Similar in other languages
French
spontané
spontané is the French word for the same thing — both mean "spontaneous."
Portuguese
espontâneo
espontâneo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "spontaneous."
Practice
1 What does spontan mean?
spontaneous
2 Fill the gap: Wir haben ___ beschlossen zu reisen.
Full sentence: Wir haben spontan beschlossen zu reisen. (We spontaneously decided to travel.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches spontan?
spontan: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.