English–German
“as everyone knows” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈkantlɪç/
Example
Bekanntlich ist er sehr sparsam.
As everyone knows, he is very thrifty.
How to say “as everyone knows” in German
“As everyone knows” in German is bekanntlich.
A speaker places a fact in the shared-background box before continuing.
Example sentences with bekanntlich
Es ist bekanntlich so, dass viele Leute sparen.
As everyone knows, many people save.
Tips for using bekanntlich
- Unlike bekannt, which can describe a person or fact as known, bekanntlich normally comments on an entire proposition.