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sogenannt

so-called

Meaning of sogenannt

Deutsch

wird verwendet, um zu zeigen, dass man den Namen oder die Behauptung nicht wirklich akzeptiert

English

used to show that you do not really accept the name or claim

so-called

Pronunciation

German
/ˈzoːɡəˌnant/

sogenannt with English translation

sogenannt usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist nur ein sogenannter Spezialist.

He's just a so-called specialist.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie sprach von einer sogenannten sicheren Lösung.

She talked about a so-called safe solution.

sogenannt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sogenannt, angeblich, vermeintlich, mutmaßlich, genannt, benannt, and tituliert

A
🇩🇪German
angeblich

“Allegedly,” “supposedly”; emphasizes doubt about the truth of the statement and often suggests the speaker does not believe it.

B2very often
V
🇩🇪German
vermeintlich

“Apparent,” “supposed”; indicates that something is taken as such, but in reality it may be wrong.

B2often
M
🇩🇪German
mutmaßlich

“Presumably,” “alleged”; more neutral and factual, often used in official or news contexts.

B2often

Advanced: broader words

G
🇩🇪German
genannt

“Called,” “named”; simply indicates how something or someone is referred to, without doubt or judgment about truth.

B2very often
B
🇩🇪German
benannt

“Named,” “designated”; neutrally describes giving a name or label and does not express doubt.

B2often
T
🇩🇪German
tituliert

“Entitled,” “styled”; formally refers to a title, designation, or form of address, without the meaning of doubt.

B2rare word

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Questions about this word

What does sogenannt mean?

used to show that you do not really accept the name or claim

How do you pronounce sogenannt?

sogenannt is pronounced [ˈzoːɡəˌnant].

How is sogenannt used in a sentence?

He's just a so-called specialist. Translation: Das ist nur ein sogenannter Spezialist.

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