Dutch Word of the Day
snel
/SNEL/ • adjective (also used as adverb) — 29th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: fast; quick (in speed or time)
Examples
- Kun je wat sneller praten?
(Can you speak a bit faster?) - Ik moet snel weg om de bus te halen.
(I need to leave quickly to catch the bus.) - Dat ging snel!
(That went quickly!)
Synonyms
- vlug
- rap
Use 'snel' to describe speed (people, vehicles) or how quickly something happens. As an adverb it often appears before verbs (e.g., 'snel lopen') or in comparative form 'sneller' and superlative 'snelst'. In casual speech 'snel' can also be used alone as an exclamation (e.g., 'Snel!').
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