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eigentlich

actually

Meaning of eigentlich

Deutsch

in Wirklichkeit; zur Betonung der Wahrheit

中文

用来强调真实的情况

actually

Pronunciation

German
/ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç/

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What's the difference between eigentlich, in Wirklichkeit, tatsächlich, wirklich, aktuell, and derzeit

I
🇩🇪German
in Wirklichkeit

Means "in reality"; stresses a contrast between appearance/assumption and the real situation.

A2often
tatsächlich
🇩🇪German

Very close to "actually"; confirms a fact or an unexpected truth.

A2very often
W
🇩🇪German
wirklich

Means "really"; often intensifies what is said, and can also mean "in truth".

A2very often

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A
🇩🇪German
aktuell

Means "current" or "up-to-date"; refers to the present time, not to emphasis of truth.

A2very often
D
🇩🇪German
derzeit

Means "at present" or "currently"; refers to time, not to emphasis of truth.

A2often

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What does eigentlich mean?

in fact; used to emphasize truth

How do you pronounce eigentlich?

eigentlich is pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ɡəntlɪç].

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