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eigentlich
"eigentlich" means "really, actually, in truth" in German. It is number 364 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).
- Meaning
- really, actually, in truth; technically, strictly speaking, officially; actual, real…
- IPA
- /ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç/
- Level
- A1
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Example sentences
- Eigentlich nicht.
Not really.
Tatoeba: PeterR / Quazel - Eigentlich verstehe ich.
I sort of understand.
Tatoeba: Espi / CK - Ich weiß eigentlich nicht.
I don't really know.
Tatoeba: Fingerhut / minshirui
Learned together
In the course, "eigentlich" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.