No. 10,425 in German
pünktlich
"Pünktlich" means "punctual" or "on time."
In a sentence
Ich bin pünktlich zur Verabredung gekommen.
I arrived punctually at the meeting.
The word 'pünktlich' is used to describe an individual's adherence to the agreed-upon time.
Es ist wichtig, pünktlich zu sein, wenn man einen Zug nehmen möchte.
It is important to be punctual when one wants to take a train.
'Pünktlich' emphasizes the characteristic of being on time in order to align with a schedule or plan.
Die Deutsche Bahn ist nicht immer so pünktlich, wie sie oft behauptet.
The German Railway is not always as punctual as it often claims.
Here, 'pünktlich' describes an entity's ability to follow scheduled times.
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