adjectiveadverb

tatsächlich

valóban

Es zeigt, dass etwas wirklich so ist und nicht nur gedacht oder vermutet wird.

The German word "tatsächlich" is an adjective or adverb meaning "actual," "real," or "indeed". It comes from the noun "Tatsache", which means "fact" or "reality". The suffix "-lich" turns it into an adjective/adverb meaning "in accordance with the fact."

Similar words in German include:

  • wirklich (really, actually)
  • faktisch (factual, in fact)
  • effectiv (effective, in practice)

Differences:

  • tatsächlich emphasizes something being factual or truly the case.
  • wirklich is used more generally for "real" or "genuine".
  • faktisch often relates to what is the case in practice (factually), sometimes with legal or political connotations.

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Examples

Er ist tatsächlich zu spät gekommen.adverb

Ő valóban késve jött.

Die Arbeit war tatsächlich einfacher als gedacht.adverb

A munka valóban egyszerűbb volt, mint gondoltuk.

Sie hat sich tatsächlich sehr verbessert.adverb

Ő valóban nagyon sokat fejlődött.

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