all of a sudden in German can be: suddenly (adverb) or plötzlich (adverb).
- suddenly, all of a sudden
- plötzlich, unerwartet
- auf einmal, jäh
Example:
- Es geschah plötzlich.
- Plötzlich stand er vor mir.
- Die Tür öffnete sich plötzlich.
- suddenly, abruptly
- unerwartet und schnell
- ohne Vorwarnung
- auf einmal
Example:
- Es wurde plötzlich dunkel.
- Sie stand plötzlich auf.
- Plötzlich fing es an zu regnen.
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