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German frequency list

No. 950 in German

normal

Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

In a sentence

  • Das Wetter ist heute ganz normal.

    The weather is quite normal today.

    Here, 'normal' is used as an adjective to describe the usual or expected state of the weather.

  • Es ist normal, dass man sich vor einer Prüfung nervös fühlt.

    It is normal to feel nervous before an exam.

    In this sentence, 'normal' functions as a predicate adjective, indicating what is expected or common in a given situation.

  • Die Maschine läuft normal nach der Reparatur.

    The machine operates normally after the repair.

    Here, 'normal' is used as an adverb (informally shortened from 'normalerweise'), describing the manner of operation.

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