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Our question for today is: What’s the difference between viel and viele in German?
This blog will help you understand how to use each word correctly. 📚📝
Explanation:
Using viel for Uncountable Things:
Viel and viele both mean a lot in English. But think of them as the difference between how much and how many.
If you can ask How much?, use viel.
Viel (much/alot) is used for things you cannot count individually.
For example: Es gibt viel Wasser im See (There is a lot of water in the lake) because we cannot count water individually. 💧
Using viele for Countable Things:
If you can ask How many?, use viele.
Viele (many) is used for things you can count individually.
For example:
Sie hat viele Freunde. (She has many friends) because we can count friends individually. 👫
Summary:
To distinguish between viel and viele:
- Use viel for uncountable things. 🌊
- Use viele for countable things. 📚
Extra Examples:
Here are some extra examples to help you practice:
- Er hat viel Geld. (He has a lot of money.) 💰
- Sie hat viele Bücher. (She has many books.) 📚
- Es gibt viele Leute, aber nicht viel Platz. (There are many people, but not much space.) 🚶♂️🏠
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