English–German
“basically” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁɪnt͡siˈpi̯ɛl/
Example
Ich bin prinzipiell damit einverstanden.
I basically agree with that.
How to say “basically” in German
“Basically” in German is prinzipiell.
A general yes is marked around a rule, while unusual cases remain outside its boundary.
Example sentences with prinzipiell
Die Regel ist prinzipiell in Ordnung, es gibt aber Ausnahmen.
The rule is basically okay, but there are exceptions.
Tips for using prinzipiell
- The phrase 'damit einverstanden sein' uses damit for 'mit diesem' or 'mit dem', so agreement is expressed with mit rather than a direct equivalent of English 'agree to'.
Other German words for “basically”
Ich bin grundsätzlich damit einverstanden.
I am basically in agreement with that.