eigentlich — actual, real in German

adjectiveA2

Pronunciation

/ˈaign̩tlɪç/

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Eigentum Family3 wordsUnleveled 2A2 1Noun 2Adjective 1

eigentlich

actual, real

A2Current

das Eigentum

property, ownership

Unleveled

der Eigentümer

owner, proprietor

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Example Sentences

Ich weiß eigentlich nicht.

I don't really know.

Was ist eigentlich passiert?

What actually happened?

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