spontane
Translation
spontaneous, impulsive
Examples
Das war eine spontane Entscheidung.
That was a spontaneous decision.
Wir machten eine spontane Reise.
We took a spontaneous trip.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) Modifies a noun as an adjective Eine spontane Idee ist oft die beste.
Similar Words
Synonyms: impulsiv (impulsive), ungeplant (unplanned); Antonyms: geplant (planned), überlegt (considered)
Etymology
From Latin 'sponte' meaning 'of one's own accord, willingly'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'spontaneous'. Think of doing something 'on the spot'.