Word
Sie joggt fast nie.
Meaning
She almost never jogs.
Part of speech
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Questions & Answers about Sie joggt fast nie.
Why do the words fast nie come after the verb? In English we say "almost never jogs".
In German, the conjugated verb must be in the second position in a standard statement. Since the subject Sie is in position one, the verb joggt has to come next. The frequency adverbs like nie are placed after the verb, unlike in English where they often come before it.
How do you use fast with frequency adverbs like nie?
fast means "almost". Just like in English, you put it directly in front of the word it describes. So fast nie translates perfectly to "almost never". You can also use it with other adverbs from this lesson, like fast immer (almost always).
Since Sie can mean "she", "they", or formal "you", how do we know it means "she" here?
You can tell by the verb ending! The verb joggen (to jog) ends in -t here (joggt), which is the regular ending for er/sie/es (he/she/it). If it meant "they" or the formal "you", the verb would keep its infinitive form and be Sie joggen.
Is joggt related to the English word "jog"?
Yes, it is a loanword from English! German borrows many modern words for sports and technology. Even though the root is English, it takes standard German verb endings, which is why "she jogs" becomes sie joggt.