How do you say "This is faster" in German?

"This is faster" in German is "So geht es schneller". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘This is faster’ in German

Q: What does "So geht es schneller" mean in English?

"So geht es schneller" means "This is faster" in English. Usage tip: [So] here means "this way," not just "so." You can swap in other route comments the same way: [So ist es kürzer], [So ist es einfacher].

So geht es schneller

zoh gayt ess SHNEL-er

[zoh gayt ess SHNEL-er]

💬 Usage Tip: [So] here means "this way," not just "so." You can swap in other route comments the same way: [So ist es kürzer], [So ist es einfacher].

Phrase Breakdown

[zoh]

like this / this way

Shows the method or route being used.

Example

So vermeidet man den Stau.

This way you avoid the traffic jam.

Geht es schneller

gayt ess SHNEL-er

It goes faster / is faster

A common way to say that something is faster or works more quickly.

Example

Mit dem Zug geht es schneller.

By train it is faster.

Words in this phrase

geht

[gayt]

goes / works

Here it means the trip works out or proceeds in a certain way.

Example

Mit dieser Abkürzung geht es besser.

With this shortcut it works better.

[ess]

Refers generally to the trip or situation.

Example

Wenn kein Verkehr ist, geht es schnell.

If there is no traffic, it goes quickly.

schneller

[SHNEL-er]

faster

Means in a quicker way or with less delay.

Example

Am Abend ist es manchmal schneller.

In the evening it is sometimes faster.

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