hervorragend
hervorragend 30秒了解
- Hervorragend means 'excellently' or 'outstandingly' in German.
- It is used to describe high-quality actions or states.
- It is more intense than 'gut' or 'sehr gut'.
- It is common in both professional and daily life contexts.
The German adverb hervorragend is a powerhouse of positive reinforcement, functioning as the linguistic equivalent of 'excellently', 'outstandingly', or 'superbly'. At its core, it describes an action performed or a state existing at the highest possible level of quality. When you use this word, you aren't just saying something is 'good'; you are placing it on a pedestal above its peers. The term is derived from the verb hervorragen, which literally means 'to tower forth' or 'to project'. Imagine a mountain peak that stands significantly higher than the surrounding hills—that is the visual essence of hervorragend. In a metaphorical sense, when a performance, a meal, or a piece of work is described this way, it 'towers' over the standard expectations.
- Literal Origin
- The prefix 'hervor-' (out/forth) combined with 'ragen' (to project/tower) creates a sense of spatial dominance that translates into qualitative excellence.
Das Orchester hat gestern Abend hervorragend gespielt.
- Semantic Range
- It covers everything from technical precision to aesthetic beauty and emotional impact.
Sie hat die schwierige Situation hervorragend gemeistert.
- Register
- While highly positive, it remains sophisticated and is equally at home in a business report as it is in a casual conversation about a great movie.
Die Zusammenarbeit funktionierte hervorragend.
Der Wein passt hervorragend zum Fisch.
Das neue System läuft hervorragend.
Using hervorragend as an adverb requires understanding its placement within a sentence to emphasize the quality of an action. Unlike English, where 'excellently' often appears at the end of a sentence, German flexibility allows hervorragend to occupy various positions depending on what you want to highlight. It typically follows the verb it modifies or appears after the direct object. It is an 'absolute' adverb in many contexts, meaning it doesn't usually take intensifiers like 'sehr' (very) because the word itself already implies a maximum level of quality. Saying 'sehr hervorragend' is often considered redundant, much like saying 'very excellent' in English.
- Verb Modification
- Place it directly after the conjugated verb in simple sentences to describe the manner of the action.
Er kocht hervorragend.
- With Objects
- If there is a direct object, the adverb usually follows it: 'Er spielt Klavier hervorragend' (though 'Er spielt hervorragend Klavier' is also common and slightly more natural).
Sie beherrscht die Sprache hervorragend.
- Comparison
- While you can technically form 'hervorragender' (more excellently), it is rare. Usually, you use other words for comparison.
Alles ist hervorragend gelaufen.
Das Team hat hervorragend zusammengearbeitet.
Die Farben harmonieren hervorragend miteinander.
You will encounter hervorragend in a variety of high-stakes and high-quality environments. In the professional world, it is a staple of performance reviews and project feedback. If a manager says you worked 'hervorragend', you are likely in line for a promotion. In the culinary world, food critics and satisfied diners use it to describe the preparation of a dish. In sports, commentators use it to describe a player's technique or a team's strategy. It is also very common in academic settings when a professor evaluates a student's thesis or contribution to a seminar. Essentially, anywhere that quality is being measured and celebrated, hervorragend will be present.
- Gastronomy
- Used by waiters and guests to confirm the quality of service and food.
Das Steak war hervorragend zubereitet.
- Business Context
- Common in formal emails and meetings to praise results.
Die Quartalszahlen sehen hervorragend aus.
- Daily Life
- Used when something fits perfectly or works without any issues.
Das neue Update funktioniert hervorragend.
Er hat sich hervorragend in die Gruppe integriert.
Die Akustik in diesem Raum ist hervorragend.
While hervorragend is a positive word, learners often stumble over its spelling and its specific adverbial application. A common spelling error is forgetting the 'r' after 'hervo-' or adding an extra 'e' where it doesn't belong. Grammatically, the biggest mistake is over-intensifying it. Because 'hervorragend' already denotes the peak of quality, adding 'sehr' (very) or 'extrem' (extremely) can sound clumsy to native speakers. Another mistake is using it for things that are merely 'okay'. If you describe a mediocre coffee as 'hervorragend', a German speaker might think you are being sarcastic. It is reserved for truly exceptional experiences.
- Redundancy
- Avoid: 'Das war sehr hervorragend.' Better: 'Das war hervorragend.'
Falsch: Das ist sehr hervorragend. Richtig: Das ist hervorragend.
- Confusion with 'Vorzüglich'
- While similar, 'vorzüglich' is often more associated with taste and formal elegance, while 'hervorragend' is more general.
Die Präsentation war hervorragend strukturiert.
- Word Order
- Don't separate the adverb too far from the verb it modifies unless for specific emphasis.
Er hat hervorragend auf die Fragen reagiert.
Das Kleid steht ihr hervorragend.
Wir haben uns hervorragend amüsiert.
German is rich with synonyms for 'excellent', each with its own nuance. Understanding the difference between hervorragend and its siblings will elevate your German from functional to fluent. Words like 'ausgezeichnet', 'exzellent', 'vorzüglich', and 'brillant' all play in the same league but are used in slightly different contexts. 'Ausgezeichnet' literally means 'marked out' (like a top grade), while 'vorzüglich' often relates to 'Vorzug' (preference/merit) and is frequently used for food. 'Brillant' is used for intellectual or artistic feats that 'shine'. Hervorragend remains the most versatile and commonly used 'top-tier' adverb across all domains.
- hervorragend vs. ausgezeichnet
- Hervorragend is more about standing out; Ausgezeichnet is about meeting a high standard perfectly.
Das Projekt wurde ausgezeichnet bewertet.
- hervorragend vs. vorzüglich
- Vorzüglich is often more formal and 'posh', especially common in high-end dining.
Die Suppe schmeckt vorzüglich.
- hervorragend vs. prima/toll
- Prima and toll are more colloquial and 'everyday'. Hervorragend is more weighty.
Das hast du toll gemacht!
Die Idee ist brillant.
Er hat erstklassig gearbeitet.
How Formal Is It?
难度评级
需要掌握的语法
Adverbial use of adjectives
Word order with adverbs
Comparison of adjectives
Prefixes: hervor-
Participles as adjectives
按水平分级的例句
Das Essen ist hervorragend.
The food is excellent.
Used as a predicate adjective here.
Du singst hervorragend!
You sing excellently!
Used as an adverb modifying 'singst'.
Das Wetter ist hervorragend.
The weather is excellent.
Common way to describe a perfect day.
Mein Hotel war hervorragend.
My hotel was excellent.
Simple past 'war' + 'hervorragend'.
Hervorragend gemacht!
Excellently done!
Short phrase for praise.
Der Film war hervorragend.
The movie was excellent.
Describing an experience.
Sie tanzt hervorragend.
She dances excellently.
Adverbial use.
Alles ist hervorragend.
Everything is excellent.
General statement of satisfaction.
Die Mannschaft hat hervorragend gespielt.
The team played excellently.
Perfect tense: 'hat ... gespielt'.
Er spricht hervorragend Deutsch.
He speaks German excellently.
Adverb modifying the verb 'spricht'.
Das neue Auto fährt hervorragend.
The new car drives excellently.
Describing the performance of a machine.
Wir haben hervorragend geschlafen.
We slept excellently.
Expressing high quality of rest.
Die Party war hervorragend organisiert.
The party was excellently organized.
Adverb modifying the participle 'organisiert'.
Das Kleid passt dir hervorragend.
The dress fits you excellently.
Verb 'passen' + adverb.
Er hat die Prüfung hervorragend bestanden.
He passed the exam excellently.
Describing a successful result.
Die Aussicht ist hervorragend.
The view is excellent.
Predicate adjective.
Das Projekt ist hervorragend gelaufen.
The project went excellently.
Using 'laufen' to mean 'to progress'.
Sie hat die Präsentation hervorragend vorbereitet.
She prepared the presentation excellently.
Modifying the action of preparing.
Dieser Wein passt hervorragend zum Käse.
This wine goes excellently with the cheese.
Common culinary collocation.
Er kann hervorragend mit Kindern umgehen.
He can handle children excellently.
Describing social skills.
Die Zusammenarbeit hat hervorragend funktioniert.
The cooperation worked excellently.
Abstract noun 'Zusammenarbeit'.
Das Produkt ist hervorragend für Anfänger geeignet.
The product is excellently suited for beginners.
'geeignet' + 'hervorragend'.
Wir haben uns hervorragend unterhalten.
We had an excellent conversation.
Reflexive verb 'sich unterhalten'.
Die Qualität der Arbeit ist hervorragend.
The quality of the work is excellent.
Noun phrase + 'ist hervorragend'.
Die Krise wurde hervorragend bewältigt.
The crisis was managed excellently.
Passive voice construction.
Er hat seine Argumente hervorragend dargelegt.
He presented his arguments excellently.
Formal verb 'darlegen'.
Die Farben des Bildes harmonieren hervorragend.
The colors of the painting harmonize excellently.
Describing aesthetic synergy.
Sie hat sich hervorragend in das neue Team integriert.
She integrated herself excellently into the new team.
Reflexive verb 'sich integrieren'.
Das Buch ist hervorragend recherchiert.
The book is excellently researched.
Adverb modifying a past participle used as an adjective.
Die Akustik in der Halle ist hervorragend.
The acoustics in the hall are excellent.
Technical description of a space.
Er hat die schwierige Aufgabe hervorragend gelöst.
He solved the difficult task excellently.
Verb 'lösen' (to solve).
Die Firma ist hervorragend am Markt positioniert.
The company is excellently positioned in the market.
Business terminology.
Die Nuancen wurden hervorragend herausgearbeitet.
The nuances were excellently carved out.
Focus on detail and precision.
Er hat die Stimmung im Raum hervorragend eingefangen.
He captured the mood in the room excellently.
Metaphorical use of 'einfangen'.
Das Stück war hervorragend inszeniert.
The play was excellently staged.
Arts and culture register.
Sie hat die Komplexität des Themas hervorragend vermittelt.
She conveyed the complexity of the topic excellently.
Educational/Academic context.
Die technischen Details sind hervorragend aufeinander abgestimmt.
The technical details are excellently coordinated with each other.
Describing complex systems.
Er hat die Kritik hervorragend pariert.
He parried the criticism excellently.
Using 'parieren' (to parry/deflect).
Die Metaphorik des Romans ist hervorragend gewählt.
The imagery of the novel is excellently chosen.
Literary analysis.
Das Design besticht durch seine hervorragend klare Linie.
The design impresses with its excellently clear line.
Adverb modifying an adjective within a noun phrase.
Die dargebotene Interpretation war hervorragend nuanciert.
The presented interpretation was excellently nuanced.
High-level aesthetic criticism.
Er hat die diplomatischen Klippen hervorragend umschifft.
He circumnavigated the diplomatic cliffs excellently.
Sophisticated metaphorical language.
Die Studie ist hervorragend fundiert.
The study is excellently substantiated.
Academic rigor.
Sie hat die Ambivalenz der Figur hervorragend herausgestellt.
She highlighted the character's ambivalence excellently.
Literary/Dramatic analysis.
Das Werk ist hervorragend in den historischen Kontext eingebettet.
The work is excellently embedded in the historical context.
Contextual analysis.
Er hat die kontroversen Standpunkte hervorragend synthetisiert.
He synthesized the controversial viewpoints excellently.
Advanced cognitive verb 'synthetisieren'.
Die Architektur korrespondiert hervorragend mit der Umgebung.
The architecture corresponds excellently with the surroundings.
Formal verb 'korrespondieren'.
Sein schauspielerisches Talent kam hervorragend zur Geltung.
His acting talent was excellently showcased.
Idiomatic expression 'zur Geltung kommen'.
常见搭配
常用短语
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习语与表达
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句型
如何使用
Can be used as an exclamation.
Common in academic and professional writing.
- Spelling it with one 'r'.
- Using 'sehr' as an intensifier.
- Confusing it with 'vorragend'.
- Using it for mediocre things.
- Incorrect word order in complex sentences.
小贴士
Adverbial Form
Remember that adverbs in German don't take endings. 'Er spielt hervorragend.'
Synonym Choice
Use 'vorzüglich' for food and 'hervorragend' for general excellence.
Stress
Put the stress on the second syllable: her-VOR-ra-gend.
Formal Praise
In a cover letter, use it to describe your skills: 'Ich beherrsche MS Office hervorragend.'
Context
Notice how often it appears in German news when discussing successful policies.
Exclamation
Try using 'Hervorragend!' as a one-word reply to good news.
Visual
Visualize a mountain peak 'towering' above the clouds.
Modesty
Germans value quality; 'hervorragend' is a high but earned compliment.
Collocations
Learn 'hervorragend geeignet' as a fixed block.
Daily Use
Try to use the word once a day to describe something you like.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of a 'Hero' who 'vores' (towers) over others. Hero-vor-ragend.
词源
Germanic
文化背景
It is the standard word for high-quality food in reviews.
Use it to praise colleagues' work to show genuine respect.
在生活中练习
真实语境
对话开场白
"Wie fandest du den Film? Ich fand ihn hervorragend."
"Das Essen hier schmeckt hervorragend, oder?"
"Du hast die Präsentation hervorragend gemacht."
"Wie läuft dein neuer Job? Hervorragend!"
"Findest du auch, dass das neue Design hervorragend aussieht?"
日记主题
Schreibe über einen Tag, der hervorragend war.
Was hast du letzte Woche hervorragend gemacht?
Beschreibe dein hervorragendstes Erlebnis im Urlaub.
Welches Buch findest du hervorragend und warum?
Wie fühlst du dich, wenn dir jemand sagt, du hättest etwas hervorragend gemacht?
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, it is suitable for formal contexts but also used informally.
It is grammatically possible but sounds redundant to native speakers.
'Hervorragend' is much stronger and implies excellence.
H-e-r-v-o-r-r-a-g-e-n-d.
It can be both. As an adverb, it doesn't change its ending.
It means 'towering forth'.
Yes, to describe their skills or performance.
Yes, very common for giving praise.
Only if used sarcastically.
'Ausgezeichnet' is a very close synonym.
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Say: 'Das Essen ist hervorragend.'
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Say: 'Die Aussicht ist hervorragend.'
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Say: 'Das passt hervorragend.'
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Summary
Use 'hervorragend' when you want to emphasize that something is truly exceptional and stands out from the norm. Example: 'Die Zusammenarbeit hat hervorragend funktioniert.' (The cooperation worked excellently.)
- Hervorragend means 'excellently' or 'outstandingly' in German.
- It is used to describe high-quality actions or states.
- It is more intense than 'gut' or 'sehr gut'.
- It is common in both professional and daily life contexts.
Adverbial Form
Remember that adverbs in German don't take endings. 'Er spielt hervorragend.'
Synonym Choice
Use 'vorzüglich' for food and 'hervorragend' for general excellence.
Stress
Put the stress on the second syllable: her-VOR-ra-gend.
Formal Praise
In a cover letter, use it to describe your skills: 'Ich beherrsche MS Office hervorragend.'
例句
Sie hat die Prüfung hervorragend bestanden.
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