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suddenly
Describes an event or action that happens suddenly and without warning or any recognizable transition.
Unvermittelt stand ein Reh auf der Straße und ich musste stark bremsen.
Suddenly, a deer was standing in the road, and I had to brake hard.
The word consists of 'un-' (not) and 'vermittelt' (mediated/connected). 'Vermitteln' means to create a connection. So 'unvermittelt' (suddenly/abruptly) describes something that happens without transition or connection.
Die Landschaft änderte sich unvermittelt von grünen Wiesen zu karger Wüste.
The landscape changed abruptly from green meadows to barren desert.
'Unvermittelt' (suddenly/abruptly) is used as an adverb and often stands at the beginning of the sentence in position 1. In this case, the verb follows directly after it. It can also stand in the middle of the sentence to describe the verb.
Unvermittelt fragte er mich nach meiner Meinung.
Suddenly, he asked me for my opinion.
This word belongs more to written language or an elevated style. It is used less often in everyday conversation.
Der Roman endet unvermittelt und lässt viele Fragen offen.
The novel ends abruptly and leaves many questions unanswered.
suddenly
Both words describe something that happens without warning. „Plötzlich“ emphasizes the speed and timing more strongly, while „unvermittelt“ highlights the lack of any recognizable transition. Use „unvermittelt“ when something happens directly out of another situation, and „plötzlich“ when the surprise of the onset is what matters.
Mitten im Gespräch stand er unvermittelt auf und ging.
In the middle of the conversation, he suddenly stood up and left.
Plötzlich fiel im ganzen Haus das Licht aus.
Suddenly, the power went out throughout the house.
