sehr
badly
Meaning of sehr
in hohem Maß, besonders bei Wünschen, Sehnsucht oder Bedarf
very much, used with words like need or want
Pronunciation
sehr with English translation
sehr usage examples
Ich vermisse dich sehr.
I miss you badly.
Das Knie tut sehr weh.
My knee hurts badly.
sehr synonyms
What's the difference between sehr, schwer, heftig, übel, ernsthaft, massiv, schlecht, and böse
Means ‘heavily’ or ‘severely’ in the sense of high intensity; often suggests difficulty or serious impact.
Emphasizes strong, sudden intensity; often used for pain, arguments, weather, or reactions.
Conveys strong unpleasantness, feeling sick, or something nasty; often colloquial.
Means ‘seriously’; stresses importance or real seriousness rather than sheer degree.
Highlights very large scale, force, or amount; often used for damage, problems, or changes.
Advanced: broader words
Means ‘bad’ or ‘in poor condition’; only fits intensity in fixed or contextual uses.
Usually means ‘angry’ or ‘evil’; as an intensifier it is less common and mostly colloquial.
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Questions about this word
What does sehr mean?
very much, used with words like need or want
How do you pronounce sehr?
sehr is pronounced [zeːɐ̯].
How is sehr used in a sentence?
I miss you badly. Translation: Ich vermisse dich sehr.
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