ernsthaft — serious, genuine in German
adjectiveB1
Pronunciation
/ˈɛrnsthaft/
Quick Facts
Level
B1
Frequency
58/100
Source Rank
#2,341
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Example Sentences
Bleiben wir mal ernsthaft.
Let's be serious.
Ich bezweifle das ernsthaft.
I seriously doubt that.
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