No. 315 in Dutch
sneller
"Sneller" means "faster" in English.
In a sentence
De auto rijdt sneller dan de fiets.
The car drives faster than the bicycle.
In this sentence, 'sneller' is used as a comparative adjective to indicate that the speed of the car exceeds that of the bicycle.
Ik moet sneller lopen om niet te laat te komen.
I need to walk faster to not be late.
Here, 'sneller' again functions as a comparative adjective to imply an increased walking speed needed to achieve a goal.
Hoe sneller je werkt, hoe vroeger je klaar bent.
The faster you work, the earlier you are finished.
In this example, 'sneller' is part of a comparative structure to establish a cause-and-effect relationship, describing how increasing speed leads to finishing sooner.
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