German adjective · CEFR A1
pünktlich
Meaning in English: punctual, on time
Example
Der Zug kam heute ausnahmsweise pünktlich an.
For once the train arrived on time today.
How common is pünktlich?
pünktlich is number 4,679 of the 5,000 most common German words. In the texts the list is counted from it appears 17 times per million words — about once every 58,000 words.
Know every word down to this one and you recognise about 78% of the words in an ordinary German text. A1 means a beginner word, usually met in the first weeks of learning.
Next to it in the frequency list
- 4,675wechseltechanged, switched
- 4,676heiligenholy, sacred
- 4,677Praxenpractices, surgeries
- 4,678Nutzerinnenusers (female)
- 4,679pünktlichpunctual, on time
- 4,680die Kronecrown
- 4,681Landkreisendistricts
- 4,682jahrelangfor years
- 4,683die Einstufungclassification, placement, grading
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