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genau

specifically

Meaning of genau

in a clear and exact way

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German/ˈɡaːnaʊ̯/
Russian transcription[kɐnˈkrʲetnə]
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genau with Russian translation

genau usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я имею в виду именно эту книгу.

Ich meine genau dieses Buch.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Пожалуйста, объясни мне это точно.

Bitte erkläre es mir genau.

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genau belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

genauконкретно
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oftчасто
seltenредко
frühрано
spätпоздно
heuteсегодня

genau synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between genau / besonders / genauer gesagt / ausdrücklich / speziell / eindeutig

B
🇩🇪German
besonders

Emphasizes one item among several; closer to “especially” than to “specifically.”

B1Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
genauer gesagt

Clarifies and narrows the previous statement; very close to “more precisely.”

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
ausdrücklich

Means “explicitly, clearly stated”; stresses direct expression more than exactness.

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
speziell

Often means “special, specific, designed for something”; can be close to “specifically,” but not always.

B1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
eindeutig

Stresses clarity and lack of ambiguity; closer to “clear, unmistakable” than to “specifically.”

B1Often
I
🇩🇪German
im Besonderen

A more formal, somewhat bookish way to single out one aspect from a general topic; close to “in particular.”

B1Rarely
I
🇩🇪German
im Einzelnen

Means “in detail, item by item”; stresses breaking something down into parts rather than just being specific.

B1Often
K
🇩🇪German
konkret

Very close in meaning: “concrete, specific, not abstract”; often conveys the exactness that is needed.

B1Very Often

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How to pronounce genau and what this word means

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

how to pronounce genau

/ˈɡaːnaʊ̯/

genau translation

specifically

genau examples

Ich meine genau dieses Buch.

genau transcription

/ˈɡaːnaʊ̯/

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genau meaning: what does it mean?

auf klare und exakte Weise

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

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

Ich meine genau dieses Buch. Translation: Я имею в виду именно эту книгу.

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