hurtig

quick, nimble, brisk (archaic/literary)

English translations

  1. 01

    fast

  2. 02

    quick

  3. 03

    rapid

Word details

German meaning
Hurtig bedeutet schnell, eilig oder rasch.
English meaning
Hurtig means quick, hasty, or rapid.
Synonym
schnell, zügig
German example
Er ging hurtig die Treppe hinauf.
English example
He went up the stairs quickly.
Comparative
hurtigerSuperlative: am hurtigsten

Example sentences with “hurtig”

  1. Er machte sich hurtig auf den Weg. (He set off quickly.)

Frequently asked questions

Can I use 'hurtig' in modern conversation?

It sounds very old-fashioned or humorous. Use 'schnell' or 'flott' for modern, natural-sounding German.