eigentlich
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩tlɪç/
adverb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
eigentlich has a distinct sense used to soften or qualify a statement, as opposed to what one thought; tatsächlich is more purely "indeed, really," confirming something.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does eigentlich mean?
actually, really
2 Fill the gap: Was machst du ___ beruflich?
Full sentence: Was machst du eigentlich beruflich? (What do you actually do for work?)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches eigentlich?
eigentlich: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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