English often uses verbs where the German language prefers an adjective. Here are some examples.
| German adverb | English verb | German example | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| anscheinend | to seem | Es ist anscheinend kalt. | It seems to be cold. |
| dauernd | to keep on | Er hat dauernd Fisch gekauft. | He kept on buying fish. |
| früher, immer | used to | Früher gingen wir schwimmen. | We used to go swimming. |
| gerne | to like | Ich hätte gerne eine Katze. | I would like to have a cat. |
| lieber | to prefer | Sie hätte lieber einen Hund. | She prefers a dog. |
| wahrscheinlich | to be likely | Wahrscheinlich regnet es heute. | It's likely to rain today. |
| weiterhin | to continue | Sie haben weiterhin Autos gebaut. | They continued to build cars. |
| zufällig | to happen | Ich war zufällig zu Hause. | I happened to be at home. |
| leider | to be afraid | Ich kann leider nicht kommen. | I'm afraid I can't come. |
| ob … wohl? | to wonder | Ob er wohl kommen wird? | I wonder whether he’ll come or not. |