pünktlich
punctual, on time
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈpʏŋkt.lɪç/
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Cultural Note
Pünktlichkeit (punctuality) is one of the most stereotypically German values — and largely earned. Being on time shows respect. The irony is that Deutsche Bahn (German railways) is frequently mocked for not living up to this national ideal, spawning the sarcastic joke that German trains are 'pünktlich wie die Deutsche Bahn' (punctual as German Rail).
📝 Example Sentences
Bitte sei pünktlich!
Please be on time!
Der Zug war ausnahmsweise pünktlich.
The train was punctual for once.
Sie ist immer pünktlich.
She is always punctual.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | pünktlich |
| comparative | pünktlicher |
| predicative | pünktlich |
| superlative | am pünktlichsten |