actually in German

Learn actually in German. Build fluency with personalized exercises, chats, and video recommendations.

„Actually“ can be translated differently depending on the context:

• eigentlich: most common, means "really," "actually," or "as a matter of fact"
• tatsächlich: "actually" or "really" in the sense of "surprisingly"
• wirklich: "really"/"actually" implying confirmation or emphasis
• in Wirklichkeit: "in reality"

Examples:

• Bist du eigentlich sicher? (Are you actually sure?)
• Sie ist tatsächlich die Gewinnerin. (She is actually the winner.)
• Ich wollte nur eigentlich fragen, ob… (I just wanted to ask, actually…)
• In Wirklichkeit wusste ich es schon. (In reality, I already knew it)

Related Topics: Adverbs, Conversational German, Filler Words

Start learning now →