sehr

German

Etymology

From Middle High German sēr, from Old High German sēr (“sored, injured”), from Proto-Germanic *sairaz. Cognate with English sore, Dutch zeer.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [zeːɐ̯]
  • (file)
  • (Austria)
    (file)
  • Rhymes: -eːɐ̯

Adverb

sehr (comparative mehr, superlative am meisten)

  1. very
    Ich bin sehr glücklich.
    I am very happy.
  2. a lot, much
    Ich vermisse dich sehr.
    I miss you a lot.

Further reading
  • sehr in Duden online

Anagrams
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