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pünktlich

on time

Meaning of pünktlich

punctual

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German[ˈpʏŋktlɪç]
on time
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pünktlich belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pünktlichon time
seltenrarely
einmalonce
jeden Tagevery day
monatlichevery month
sofortright now
Sekundesecond

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What's the difference between pünktlich / rechtzeitig / zeitnah / genau zur Zeit

🇩🇪German
pünktlich

Means 'by the deadline' or 'within the required time limit.' It is mostly used in formal or business contexts.

A2Often

Bitte reichen Sie die Unterlagen fristgerecht ein.

Пожалуйста, подайте документы в срок.

🇩🇪German

Means 'in time' or 'before it is too late.' It often stresses that something was done early enough to avoid being late.

A2Very Often

Ich bin rechtzeitig am Bahnhof angekommen.

Я прибыл на вокзал вовремя.

Z
🇩🇪German
zeitnah

Means 'soon' or 'in the near future.' It does not mean exactly on time, but rather without much delay.

A2Often

Wir melden uns zeitnah bei Ihnen.

Мы свяжемся с вами в ближайшее время.

G
🇩🇪German
genau zur Zeit

Literally means 'exactly at that time.' It emphasizes precision, but sounds less natural and is used less often.

A2Rarely

Der Zug kommt genau zur Zeit an.

Поезд прибывает точно в это время.

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How to pronounce pünktlich and what this word means

pünktlich translation: on time. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pünktlich

[ˈpʏŋktlɪç]

pünktlich translation

on time

pünktlich transcription

[ˈpʏŋktlɪç]

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pünktlich meaning: what does it mean?

rechtzeitig, ohne Verspätung

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pünktlich is pronounced as [ˈpʏŋktlɪç]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is pünktlich part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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