How to Say ‘It is faster’ in German
Geht es schneller
gayt ess SHNEL-er
[gayt ess SHNEL-er]
💬 Usage Tip: [Es geht schneller] literally uses [geht] here where English would say "is." German often says something "goes faster/slower": [Mit dem Zug geht es schneller].
Phrase Breakdown
Geht
[gayt]
goes / works / is possible
From 'gehen'; here it means something proceeds or works in a certain way.
Mit dieser Straße geht es oft besser.
With this street it often goes better.
es
[ess]
it
A neutral pronoun often used in general statements like 'it is faster'.
Heute geht es nicht schneller.
Today it is not faster.
schneller
[SHNEL-er]
faster
Comparative form meaning more quickly or in less time.
Über die Hauptstraße ist es manchmal schneller.
Via the main street it is sometimes faster.
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