No. 2,082 in German
unglaublich
Incredible.
In a sentence
Das ist unglaublich!
That is unbelievable!
The word 'unglaublich' is used here to express disbelief or astonishment in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe.
Die Geschichte war unglaublich spannend.
The story was incredibly exciting.
Here, 'unglaublich' intensifies the adjective 'spannend' to indicate a high degree of excitement or interest.
Er hat eine unglaubliche Fähigkeit zu lernen.
He has an unbelievable ability to learn.
In this usage, 'unglaublich' describes the noun 'Fähigkeit', implying that it is exceptionally remarkable or extraordinary.
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