How to Say ‘Is beating fast’ in German
Schlägt schnell
shlaykt shnel
[shlaykt shnel]
💬 Usage Tip: "schlagen" = "to beat/hit." With "Herz," it means "to beat." Word-for-word German can sound vivid here.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Great phrase for those nerve-wracking final minutes of a World Cup match.
Phrase Breakdown
Schlägt
[shlaykt]
beats
From schlagen; with Herz it means beats.
Schlägt schnell nach dem Schuss.
Beats fast after the shot.
schnell
[shnel]
fast / quickly
Describes speed; here it describes the heartbeat.
Schlägt schnell vor Aufregung.
Beats fast from excitement.
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