genau
/ɡəˈnaʊ̯/
adjective, adverb
A1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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exact, precise, accurate
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exactly, precisely
As an adverb, often with a number or a point in time.
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exactly!, that's right!
spoken, standing alone
On its own, Genau! is one of the most common ways to agree in spoken German.
Similar words
Practice
1 What does genau mean?
exact, precise, accurate
2 Which fingerprint chart matches genau?
genau: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Synonyms
- exakt
- präzise
- akkurat
Opposites
- ungenau
- ungefähr
See also
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