No. 1,497 in German
viel
"Viel" means "much" or "a lot" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe viel gearbeitet.
I have worked a lot.
Here, 'viel' functions as an adverb to indicate the quantity of work performed.
Er hat viele Bücher gelesen.
He has read many books.
In this sentence, 'viel' is used in its plural form 'viele' to modify a plural noun ('Bücher'), meaning 'many'.
Viel Erfolg bei deinem Vortrag!
Good luck with your presentation!
'Viel' is used as an adjective to express a considerable degree or amount of something positive wished ('Erfolg' meaning 'success').
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