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Otti ist immer pünktlich. Otti is always on time.

adjective · A1

pünktlich

[ˈpʏŋktlɪç]

punctual, on time

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termingerecht

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Other Examples

  • Bitte sei pünktlich!

    Please be on time!

  • Wir fangen pünktlich um drei an.

    We start at three sharp.

  • Bruno kommt nie pünktlich.

    Bruno is never on time.

Grammar

Comparative
pünktlicher Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am pünktlichsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

pünkt root lich suffix

-lich
makes an adjective: der Freund → freundlich (friendly).

Word family

die Pünktlichkeitunpünktlichder Punkt

In Otti's situations: Otti makes a date, The friends take the train

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