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How do you say "forwards" in German?
vorwärts
In German, "forwards" is vorwärts.
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Pronunciation
Say FOR-vairts. The ä becomes an e-like sound when umlautred, and the w sounds like v.
Grammar notes
Vorwaerts is an adverb meaning forward or ahead. It is often used in military or sports contexts.
Example sentence
Marschiere vorwärts mit der Armee.
March forward with the army.
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How to remember vorwärts
Vor means before or in front, and warts adds the sense of forward motion.
Related words
- above über
- backwards rückwärts
- east osten
- left links
- next to neben
- north norden
- right rechts
- south-west südwesten
- west westen
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Questions about vorwärts
How do you say "forwards" in German?
In German, "forwards" is vorwärts. It is a noun.
How is vorwärts written in German?
vorwärts is written using the standard German script.
How is vorwärts used in a sentence?
Use vorwärts as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Marschiere vorwärts mit der Armee. (March forward with the army.).
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