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The meaning of the German word "viel" and how you use it

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viel
(adv.) a lot; much
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Sie arbeitet viel .
She works a lot.
Er hat gestern viel gegessen .
He ate a lot yesterday.
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Building Bridges: – The "Big Sister" Mentor System at High School
und verbringt viel Freizeit mit ihm .
and spends a lot of free time with them.
Building Bridges: – The "Big Sister" Mentor System at High School
Auch die Patinnen lernen viel hinzu .
The mentors learn a lot too.
Striking a Balance: Cyclists, Pedestrians and Cars
ja , und dann hat man hier nicht so viel Platz zum Fahrradfahren , sozusagen .
yeah, and then there is not really much space for you to cycle, so to say.
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viel
(indefinite pronoun) (sing.) a lot (of); loads
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Er hat viel Arbeit .
He has a lot of work.
Heute haben wir viel Zeit verloren .
Today we lost a lot of time.
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What to Do with the Tempelhof Airfield
das nützt nicht viel .
that's useless.
Worth Knowing: Sustainable Meat
Zum Vergleich , das ist fast zehn mal so viel wie für ein Kilo Brot .
By comparson, that's almost ten times as much as is needed for a kilogram of bread.
Active Oxygen Technology
Im Kindesalter enthält die Haut viel Sauerstoff , Wasser , Vitamine und Spurenelemente .
In childhood, the skin contains a lot of oxygen, water, vitamins and minerals.
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viel
(adj.) lots; lots of; many
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Sie haben viel e Hausaufgaben .
They have lots of homework.
Sie hatte Angst vor dem viel en Ungeziefer in ihrem Haus .
She was scared of the many bugs in their house.
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What's Germany Doing About the Energy Crisis?
Das machen wir mit viel en Gesetze n , die gerade in dieser Woche beschlossen worden sind .
We're doing this with lots of laws that were passed just this week.
What Are You Doing with Your Life? - Part 2 of 2
Hast du dich an Social Distancing gehalten , konntest du plötzlich ganz viel e Dinge nicht mehr machen , die vorher selbstverständlich waren .
If you adhered to social distancing, you suddenly couldn't do a whole lot of things anymore that were previously taken for granted.
Just What Is Discrimination?
Dann geht es dir wie viel en Menschen in Deutschland und du hast schon eine ziemlich konkret e Vorstellung davon , was Diskriminierung eigentlich ist .
In that case, you feel the same as many people in Germany and you've probably already got a clear idea of what discrimination actually is.
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so viel
(indefinite pronoun) that much; so much; so many
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Der Film bedeutet mir so viel .
The movie means so much to me.
Wir haben so viel gemacht .
We did so much.
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Lost In Germany: Window Shopping
dass ich wegen seiner Ordentlichkeit , seiner Sorgfältigkeit , seiner Vernunft schätze so viel Geld ausgegeben wird für solche Nebensächlichkeiten .
that because of its orderliness, its care, it's rationality, I estimate so much is spent on such accessories.
Abitur Entrance Exam - How'd It Go?
Aber es lief eigentlich nicht schlecht dafür , also kann man ja nicht so viel machen .
But actually it didn't go badly for that, so you can't do that much really.
The Perfect Kid's Room
Hier gibt es so viel zu entdecken .
There is so much to discover here.
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wie viel
(interrogative pron.) how much; how many
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Wie viel Zeit brauchen wir ?
How much time do we need?
Wie viel Geld hast du ?
How much money do you have?
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Easy Phrases for Everyday
Wie viel kostet das ?
How much does that cost?
Easy Phrases for Everyday
Wie viel kostet das ?
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Wie viel war es denn ? In der Tasche , meine ich .
How much was it then? In the bag, I mean.
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