adjectiveadverbinterjection

genau

pontos

Es beschreibt etwas, das richtig, präzise oder ohne Fehler ist.

The German word "genau" is an adjective and adverb meaning "exact", "precise", or "accurate".

As an adjective, it describes something that is precise:
- ein genauer Plan (an exact plan).
As an adverb, it can mean "exactly" or be used to affirm agreement, similar to "precisely" or "that's right":
- Das stimmt genau. (That's exactly right.)

Similar words:

Differences:

genau is more commonly used in general everyday contexts for exactness or accuracy.
präzise and exakt often imply higher technical or scientific precision.
korrekt focuses more on correctness than exactness.

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Die Uhr geht genau.adverb

Az óra pontosan jár.

Seine Antworten sind immer genau.adjective

A válaszai mindig pontosak.

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