German B2

Suffixes "-Weise" and "-Erweise" to Form Adverbs

In German, adverbs are often formed by adding suffixes to the stem of an adjective or noun. These suffixes indicate how the action is being performed, when it is being performed, or where it is being performed. For example:

German 2

Suffixes "-Weise" and "-Erweise" to Form Adverbs

Some adverbs in German are formed by adding "-(s)weise" to a noun or "-erweise" to an adjective.

  • das Beispiel ➝ beispielsweise (the example - for example)
  • glücklich ➝ glücklicherweise (fortunate - fortunately)

Quiz

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Choose the correct form of the adverb: das Unglück - ___