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genau

precisely

Meaning of genau

exactly

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German/ɡəˈnaʊ̯/
precisely
genau - precisely
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genau with English translation

genau usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Das ist genau das, was ich meinte.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Komm bitte genau um acht Uhr.

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genau synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between genau / punktgenau / exakter / präzise / genau genommen / eigentlich

P
🇩🇪German
punktgenau

Exactly to the point; used especially for timing, location, hits, or measurements with no deviation.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
exakter

More exact or more precise; a comparative form often used for data, figures, or measurements.

B2Often
P
🇩🇪German
präzise

Precisely, clearly, and with high accuracy; often used for wording, instructions, or work.

B2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
genau genommen

Strictly speaking, if one wants to be exact; used to clarify or slightly correct what was said before.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
eigentlich

Actually, in fact, or essentially; less about precision and more about soft correction, limitation, or clarification.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
ausgerechnet

Precisely this one, especially with a sense of surprise, annoyance, or emphasis on a specific choice.

B2Often
E
🇩🇪German
exakt

Exactly, without deviation; a direct word for high precision that can sound slightly more formal.

B2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
präzis

A literary or less common word meaning precise or exact; often sounds a bit more formal or technical.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
haargenau

Down to the tiniest detail; an informal intensifier of exactly/precisely.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
ganz genau

Absolutely exactly or precisely; a very common colloquial intensifier used to confirm something.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sorgfältig

Carefully and thoroughly; not directly meaning exactly, but emphasizing a careful process without carelessness.

B2Very Often
O
🇩🇪German
ordentlich

Neat, proper, or thorough; it does not mean exactly, but rather well done and without mess.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce genau and what this word means

genau means precisely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce genau

/ɡəˈnaʊ̯/

genau translation

precisely

genau examples

Das ist genau das, was ich meinte.

genau transcription

/ɡəˈnaʊ̯/

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genau meaning: what does it mean?

exakt

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genau is pronounced as /ɡəˈnaʊ̯/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

genau definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist genau das, was ich meinte. Translation: Это именно то, что я имел в виду.

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